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An Egyptian Tempera Mummy Portrait of a Man, Roman Period, circa late 3rd Century A.D. painted on wood, turned slightly to his right and wearing a white chiton, himation, and red clavi, his youthful face with short beard and moustache, full bow-shaped lips, and furrowed brow beneath the thick, richly-curled hair. 15 1/4 by 8 5/8 in. 38.7 by 21.9 cm. PROVENANCE from er-Rubayat Theodor Graf (1840-1903), Vienna, 2nd Collection Munich private collection (Dorotheum, Vienna, November 24th, 1932, no. 49) W. Ephron, New York Albert Gallatin, New York, acquired from the above in 1960 Estate of Albert Gallatin (Sotheby’s, London, June 13th, 1966, no. 46, illus.) Denys Sutton (1917-1991), London, acquired between 1966 and 1972

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Date circa late 3rd Century A.D.
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