Draped Female Figure

c. 1922/1929, cast 1932

Daniel Chester French

Associated Names
Daniel Chester French

Artist, American, 1850 - 1931

The sculpture depicts a standing human figure holding a large dish with round objects in their left hand, while their right hand is slightly raised and open. The figure is adorned in a garment that drapes around their body, exposing the contours of their torso. The sculpture is made of dark bronze material, giving it a rich, brown color with highlighted areas where light catches the metal. The figure's stance and the detailing in the fabric and head suggest a classical style in its form and posture. The sculpture appears to be finely detailed, capturing both the tension in the figure's pose and the textures of the hair and fabric.
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8


Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Cast 1932 by the estate of the artist [d. 1931]. Private collection(s). (Sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, New York, 21 June 1978, no. 168, as "Narcissa", A Bronze Allegorical Figure); Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilton Simmons, Arlington, Virginia; gift 1987 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 95, repro.

Inscriptions

on rear of base: C (copyright) D.C.FRENCH / QIAV GORHAM CO.

Wikidata ID

Q63860779

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