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The Highest Degree of Simplicity, No. 9 in the series of “Character Heads”

Franz Xaver Messerschmidt1770

Wien Museum

Wien Museum
Vienna, Austria

This object was purchased from the fine arts trade between 1938 and 1945. However, clarification of previous ownership has not yet proven possible. The Wien Museum kindly requests, that any relevant information concerning former owners prior to 1938 be directed towards those responsible for restitution matters: gerhard.milchram@wienmuseum.at or michael.wladika@wienmuseum.at.

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  • Title: The Highest Degree of Simplicity, No. 9 in the series of “Character Heads”
  • Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
  • Creator Lifespan: 1736/1783
  • Date Created: 1770
  • Physical Dimensions: h 41,3 cm
  • Type: Büsten
  • Rights: Wien Museum/Foto: Birgit und Peter Kainz
  • Medium: Alabaster
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