Italian School (18th century), Polychrome Santos Mannequin Bust

Carved and painted pine, glass eyes, modeled as a female saintly figure with later textile elements, approximately 3/4 life size, unsigned.

23 x 17 x 12 in.; hand 6 in.

From the Collection of the late Nina Ayala Mallory

Some scattered age cracks and paint losses, some looseness to the figure's upper back area; areas of loss to hands; no longer retaining figure's right forearm, but right hand present.