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Small white figurine of a man in a red-trimmed hat and coat, standing on a black cylindrical base decorated with white and red flowers.

Man Holding a Ball

A small white figurine of a man in a three-cornered hat with red trim stands on a black cylindrical base scattered with white and red flowers. He wears a white coat edged in red, raises one hand, and holds a small object in the other against a plain grey background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1750/99
Medium
Glass; lampwork (verre de Nevers), metal armature
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
843 × 1535 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1799).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer through the Antiquarian Society