Vase

1913

Paul Manship

Associated Names
Paul Manship

Sculptor, American, 1885 - 1966

The sculpture is an amphora vase with intricate detailing. It features a relief of a woman in classical attire and jewelry. The material appears to be dark metal, possibly bronze, with a smooth finish and a patina. It includes two handles designed as mythical horse-head creatures. The handles have detailed features such as eyes, ears, and decorative elements. The sculpture gives a sense of historical richness and craftsmanship.
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Scott & Fowles, New York); purchased August 1919 by James Parmelee [1855-1931], Cleveland and Washington; his estate; bequest 1941 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • Paul Manship: Changing Taste in America, Minnesota Museum of Art, St. Paul, followed by tour, 19 May 1985 - December 1987, no. 41, repro.

Bibliography

1993

  • Rather, Susan. Archaism, Modernism, and the Art of Paul Manship. Austin, 1993: 128.

Inscriptions

on the edge of the base: [copyright symbol] PAUL H. MANSHIP / ROMAN BRONZE WORKS

Markings

FM: Roman Bronze Works

Wikidata ID

Q63864310

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