Joe's Farewell

Daniel Chester French

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Caption

Daniel Chester French American, 1850–1931. Joe's Farewell, Designed 1872–1873. Unglazed porcelain, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 5 9/16 in. (24.1 x 19.1 x 14.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Benno Bordiga, by exchange, 1995.98.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.98.1_PS1.jpg)

Title

Joe's Farewell

Date

Designed 1872–1873

Geography

Place manufactured: Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Medium

Unglazed porcelain

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 5 9/16 in. (24.1 x 19.1 x 14.1 cm)

Signatures

Incised on rear of base, right: "D.C. FRENCH"

Markings

On front of base, cast incised: "DOLLY VARDEN AND JOE WILLETT / JOE'S FAREWELL"

Credit Line

Gift of Benno Bordiga, by exchange

Accession Number

1995.98.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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