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Collector · Donor

Josephine C. Whitford

1907–2000 · United States

American collector and donor. Lived at New York. Gave to Sara Rayburn; received gifts from Janet Daniels Schenck.

Life and work

  1. 1976
    Received an ex-Cesnola limestone votive head (said to be from Golgoi) as a gift from Janet Daniels Schenck; the record words this 'thence by descent ... received as a gift from Schenck, 1976'.

    New YorkVotive Head (Michael C.…

  2. 1980
    Gave the votive head to Sara (Sally) Rayburn; the object reached the Carlos Museum in 2020.

    Votive Head (Michael C.…

Connections

2 people

Sales, gifts & bequests

Objects

  • Votive head, Archaic, oolitic marl limestone, said to be from the sanctuary at Golgoi

    From Golgoi (said)Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University 2020.003.0011980Votive Head (Michael C.…

Sources

  1. 1.“Votive Head (Michael C. Carlos Museum 2020.003.001)”. Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, online collection. Michael C. Carlos Museum. Online
  2. 2.Michael C. Carlos Museum online collection, reg. 2020.003.002 (Bowl).