This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.
Original: A second century BC marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory). Discovered in 1863, on the island of Samothrace. Thought to be by a discple of Lysippus or by pupils of Scopas. It was created to not only honor the goddess, Nike, but to honor a sea battle. Original currently in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France.
Plaster cast of Nike of Samothrace (Winged Victory)
This material is held atGlasgow School of Art Archives and Collections
- Reference
- GB 1694 PC/015
- Dates of Creation
- 20th century
- Physical Description
- 1 item
Scope and Content
Acquisition Information
Purchased 1914 from the Louvre. Listed in 1964/5 inventory as located in the museum and passage ways of the Mackintosh Building (GSAA/GOV/7/5).
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Dimensions: 2000 x 989 x 779 mm (Plinth: 920 x 1330 x 940 mm)
Additional Information
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