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Although its exact date of purchase is unknown, the sculpture was acquired prior to March 1837 when it was listed in an inventory of the house. The statue would have been acquired during the time of minority of the 4th Duke, George John Frederick Sackville, or soon after his death.
Title
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
Date
1801–1835
Medium
plaster & wood
Measurements
H 200 x W 140 x D 50 cm
Accession number
128705
Work type
Statue
National Trust, Knole
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RP England
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