| Accession # |
21.398 |
|
Artist |
Victor David Brenner
|
| Title |
Bust of Samuel P. Avery, Jr. 1847-1920 |
| Medium |
Bronze |
| Dimensions |
22 1/2 x 20 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. (57.2 x 51.8 x 34.3 cm) |
| Marks |
Foundry mark inscribed on lower proper right edge of pedestal: "JNO. WILLIAMS INC. / BRONZE FOUNDRY N.Y." |
| Signed |
Inscribed on lower edge of pedestal, proper left side: "IN FRIENDSHIP TO / SAMUEL . P . AVERY ESQ / V.D. Brenner Sc." |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Alice Lee Welcher, Emma Avery Welcher and Amy Ogden Welcher |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 4, Shelf F (Sculpture)
|
| Description |
Chest-length portrait bust of a man with his head turned slightly to proper left; has a thick mustache and eyebrows, and closely cropped hair; wearing over-coat, double-breasted jacket and tie; also wearing a ribbon around his neck which is looped over lapel of his jacket; face smoothly modeled versus more roughly modeled torso; supported on a low rectangular pedestal with a rounded front edge.
Condition: Good. |
