Cinderella

1906

Bessie Potter Vonnoh

Associated Names
Bessie Potter Vonnoh

Sculptor, American, 1872 - 1955

The sculpture depicts a seated figure, leaning slightly forward with her head inclined downward. She is draped in flowing garments, which cascade around her. The sculpture is made of bronze with a dark patina and greenish undertones. The figure appears serene and contemplative, with part of her leg exposed through the drapery. The sculpture is intricately detailed, with attention given to the folds of the clothing and the texture of the hair.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; bequest June 1955 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1975

  • Loan to display at a State Dinner, The White House, Washington, 15 May 1975.

2002

  • Gilded Cage: Views of American Women, 1873–1921, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 13 July - 27 August 2002, unpublished checklist.

2003

  • The Impressionist Tradition in America, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 19 July 2003 - 18 October 2004, unpublished checklist.

2004

  • Figuratively Speaking: The Human Form in American Art, 1770-1950, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 20 November 2004 - 7 August 2005, unpublished checklist.

Bibliography

2008

  • Aronson, Julie. Bessie Potter Vonnoh: Sculptor of Women. Athens, OH, 2008: 132-135.

Inscriptions

on top of base, right: Bessie Potter Vonnoh / Copyright 1906 / No IX; on edge of base, left: ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N.Y.

Markings

FM: Roman Bronze Works

Wikidata ID

Q63863787

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