Andrew W. Mellon

1954

Walker Hancock

Associated Names
Walker Hancock

Artist, American, 1901 - 1998

The sculpture is a profile of a man with distinct facial features like a mustache, neatly combed hair, and wearing a suit and tie. The material is light beige or cream-colored like limestone. The relief is embedded in a circular frame on a flat surface. Inscribed above the relief are the years "1855 - 1937." Part of an inscription below reads "GAVE THE BUILD."
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, North Lobby Sixth Street

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Commissioned 1954 by the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust for the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 174, repro.

1973

  • Finley, David Edward. A Standard of Excellence: Andrew W. Mellon Founds the National Gallery of Art at Washington. Washington, 1973: 75.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 107, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63810229

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