A Toad

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A Toad

Date16th century

MediumBronze

Dimensions3 3/8 × 5 1/2 × 6 11/16 in. (8.5 × 14 × 17 cm)

Object numberBF.2021.5

Current Location

The Audrey Jones Beck Building

217 Blaffer Galleries

On view

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Department

Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation

Object Type

SCULPTURE

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