Portrait of a Bearded Gentleman

probably c. 1890

John F. Flanagan

Associated Names
John F. Flanagan

Sculptor, American, 1865 - 1952

The sculpture depicts the profile of an elderly man with a long beard. He has a strong chin and a pronounced nose. The material of the sculpture is white marble. It is a relief sculpture, showing the figure carved into a flat panel. The figure is dressed in a suit with a collared shirt, and details like lapels and buttons are subtly carved. The sculpture is a gentle off-white color with natural variations in the material.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sale, Weschler's, Washington, D.C., 29 November 1994, no. 655); J. Russell Sale, Baltimore; gift 2018 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right, the FL in monogram: FLAN

Wikidata ID

Q63864108

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