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Head of Medusa, from the Farnese Cup
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Department of Paintings Sculpture & Decorative Arts
Dr. George E. Ellis Boston MA To the Massachusetts Historical Society. Ellis was the president of the Mass. Historical Society from 1885-1894.
Massachusetts Historical Society Boston MA From Dr. George E. Ellis Gift to the Fogg Art Museum 1910.
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Gift of the Massachusetts Historical Society
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