Unfinished bust of "The Greek Slave"

n.d.

Hiram Powers

Associated Names
Hiram Powers

Sculptor, American, 1805 - 1873

The sculpture is of a young woman with her head turned slightly to the side and downward. Her hair is styled back into a bun, and her facial features are delicately rendered with smooth lines and contours. The sculpture is made from white marble, giving it a polished appearance. It shows the bust from just below the shoulders, including the upper torso, with a suggested drape texture. The figure appears calm and serene, with lifelike details carved into the marble, such as the curve of her shoulders and the depiction of her facial features and hair.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased 1921 in Europe by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

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  • Past and Present: 250 Years of American Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 15 April - 15 September 1966, unpublished checklist.

1974

  • Nineteenth-Century Sculpture, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 10 March - 26 May 1974, unpublished checklist.

Wikidata ID

Q63864030

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