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Alexander Galt

Associated Names
Alexander Galt

Sculptor, American, 1827 - 1863

The sculpture is a bust of a female figure with classical features. Her hair is styled elegantly, pulled back and adorned with a laurel wreath. The sculpture is crafted from smooth, white marble. The material captures the light softly, highlighting the detailing in her hair and the expression on her face. She is positioned on a circular pedestal, slightly elevated above eye level. This positioning allows viewers to observe the sculpture from various angles. The overall look of the sculpture is timeless and classic, reminiscent of ancient Greco-Roman art.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; purchased sometime after November 1853 by William Wilson Corcoran [1798-1888], Washington;[1] gift 1873 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.
[1] Betsy Fahlman, Spirit of the South: The Sculpture of Alexander Galt, 1827-1863, exh. cat., Joseph and Margaret Muscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg, 1992: 79.

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Exhibition History

1966

  • Past and Present: 250 Years of American Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 15 April - 15 September 1966, unpublished checklist.

Bibliography

1857

  • Lanman, Charles. Catalogue of W.W. Corcoran's Gallery. Washington, 1857: 15, no. 72.

1904

  • Spencer, Edwina. "American Sculptors and Their Art: Sculptors at Work Prior to the Centennial." The Chautauguan(February 1904): 557.

Inscriptions

on the back: A Galt

Wikidata ID

Q63863410

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