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Commodore John Barry

1908

Andrew O'Connor

Associated Names

Andrew O'Connor, Jr.

Sculptor, American, 1874 - 1941

The sculpture depicts a standing male figure dressed in 18th-century attire. He is wearing a coat, waistcoat, and breeches, with a posture suggesting formality. The figure's head is tilted slightly upward. The sculpture is made of a grayish-white material with variations in shades to highlight details. It portrays human anatomy and clothing realistically, conveying a sense of grandeur and historical context.

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Artwork overview

Medium

plaster
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Jeremiah O'Connor)
Dimensions

overall: 53.34 × 19.05 × 14.61 cm (21 × 7 1/2 × 5 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.3719

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jeremiah O'Connor; gift 1948 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

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Bibliography

1995

Soderman, Doris Flodin. The Sculptors O'Connor. Kingsport, TN, 1995: 43-44, 140.

Wikidata ID

Q63863448

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