Horse Head

1926

Paul Wayland Bartlett

Associated Names
Paul Wayland Bartlett

Sculptor, American, 1865 - 1925

The sculpture is of a horse's head. It captures details such as the ears, eyes, nostrils, and a slightly open mouth. The sculpture is made of dark metal, likely bronze, with a green patina. It has a textured and aged appearance. The sculpture is presented in profile view, emphasizing the contours and musculature of the horse's neck and head, as well as the intricately carved mane along the top. The naturalistic portrayal of the horse's features gives the sculpture a lifelike and dynamic presence.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist's widow, Suzanne Bartlett [1861-1954], Washington;[1] by inheritance to her daughter by her first husband, Mrs. Armistead Peter III [1894-1965, née Caroline Ogden-Jones], Washington; gift 1958 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.
[1] Born Suzanne Frisby Earle, Mrs. Bartlett was married three times, in 1890 to Mahlon Ogden-Jones (1849-1900), in 1903 to Samuel Franklin Emmons (1841-1911), and lastly, in 1913 to the sculptor, whose studio she continued to operate after his death in 1925.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on left side of the base: Paul W. Bartlett s.B 1926

Wikidata ID

Q63864325

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