Study Head of a Black Soldier

1883/1893

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Associated Names
Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Artist, American, born Ireland, 1848 - 1907

The sculpture depicts the head of an individual wearing a cap that sits slightly tilted towards the right side of their head. The subject appears to be looking forward with a calm facial expression. The sculpture is crafted from a material that resembles plaster or ceramic and has a sandy beige color with subtle variations in tone, giving it a natural and realistic appearance. The texture on the surface is slightly rough, revealing detailed contours and facial features such as the nose, lips, and eyes. The sculpture is presented on a simple stand.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M66


Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth Regiment, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998.

2013

  • Tell It with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Shaw Memorial, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2013 - 2014, no. 59.

Wikidata ID

Q63861654

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