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The Samuel H. Kress Foundation 
221 West 57th St. 
New York 19, N.Y.

February 1, 1954

From the Collection of H.H. the Prince of Liechtenstein. 

The below indicated attributions are based on Dr. W.R. Valentiner's written studies, already in your possession 

The inventory numbers here below are indiated in red on the different marble sculptures and are those from the Prince of Liechtenstein's records. 

#8143/4  [[underline: ORCAGNA,]]Andrea (Andrea di Cione) (18087-1366?)

   [[underline:  "MUSICIAN ANGEL WIH HAND ORGAN"]]

Marble. Height 21"   Florentine, ca. 1360.

The angel holds a hand-organ obliquely across his waist. The deliate fingers of his right hand are playing the instrument while the left turns the handle. 

Inventory numbers 297 and F. 553

    [[underline: "MUSICIAN ANGEL WITH TAMBOURINE"]]

Marble. Height: 21"   Florentine, CA. 1360

Supporting a tambourine against the left side of his body with his left hand, the angel is playing with his right. His hed is cast to the opposite side. 

Inventory numbers 298 and F. 554

The two statuettes of music making angels belong "...to a set of five (see W.R. Valentiner, 

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