Helen Farnsworth Mears (American, 1871–1916). <em>Edward Alexander Mac Dowell</em>, 1906. Bronze, Bronze plaque: 33 3/16 x 39 3/4 x 1 3/16 in. (84.3 x 101 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Anne Lupton Prince, 16.757. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 16.757_acetate_bw.jpg)

Edward Alexander Mac Dowell

Artist:Helen Farnsworth Mears

Medium: Bronze

Dates:1906

Dimensions: Bronze plaque: 33 3/16 x 39 3/4 x 1 3/16 in. (84.3 x 101 x 3 cm) Frame: 41 1/4 x 47 9/16 in. (104.8 x 120.8 cm)

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Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 16.757

Image: 16.757_acetate_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Rectangular plaque with bas relief portrait of Edward Alexander MacDowell (1861-1908); he is seated in an arm chair facing to right and holds a book on his lap. On the right hand side there is a roll of music titled "SONATA TRAGICA" with several bars of notes, superimposed on a laurel wreath. (Bronze plaque affixed to modern wooden frame.) Condition: good

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