Item 7 - Father Mathew Statuette

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IE CA FM RES/9/4/7

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Father Mathew Statuette

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  • c.1840-1850 (Creation)

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Height: 37 cm; Width (at base): 12 cm

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Irish Capuchin Franciscans
(1615-2023)

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Irish Capuchin Archives

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A commemorative statuette (or figurine) of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The statuette is inscribed on the base: ‘Rev. Father Mathew’. The figurine shows Fr. Mathew in a long black frock coat holding a top-hat in his left hand.

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      Over-sized storage. The statuette is in very poor condition. The right arm of the piece is missing and there are some minor scratches and abrasions to the back of the head. Very careful manual handling is required.

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