Female Figure

n.d.

Paul Wayland Bartlett

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Paul Wayland Bartlett

Sculptor, American, 1865 - 1925

The sculpture depicts a classical female torso. It is missing arms, legs, and a head, focusing solely on the central body from the shoulders to the upper thighs. Crafted from bronze, it exhibits a rich dark green patina with hints of a darker, almost black hue in some areas. The sculpture stands upright on a solid base, with a smooth, highly defined surface. It reflects light subtly, enhancing the musculature and contours of the figure. The piece is life-sized in its proportions.

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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.

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Inscriptions

on right side of base: Bartlett; on back of base: EFA Paris

Wikidata ID

Q63864327

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