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Lessing Julius Rosenwald

American, 1891 - 1979

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The sculpture depicts a bust of a man with distinct facial features. The man appears to be wearing a textured garment. The sculpture is made of dark bronze material, giving it a metallic sheen. The sculpture is life-sized and features realistic proportions, capturing the nuances of the man's expression and attire with intricately carved details.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Charles Persil, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.15

Jean-Charles Persil

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.15

The sculpture depicts the bust of a man with rugged facial structure and textured surface. The figure is adorned in a formal coat with a high collar. The sculpture is rendered in a dark bronze color. The bust appears solid with slightly rough texture. The facial features are pronounced, with an open mouth and focused gaze. The bust rests on a simple base.
Honoré Daumier, André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin Aîné, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.10

André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin Aîné

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.10

The sculpture depicts a human figure in a pose of resting or contemplation, with its head leaning to one side and supported by its hand. Made of dark, brownish material, possibly bronze, it features a rugged texture with rough patches and detailed creases accentuating the figure's facial features and clothing. The piece has an unfinished appearance, with an unevenly polished surface, giving it an organic and naturalistic look. The sculpture is relatively small, suggesting it could be a tabletop or small display piece.
Honoré Daumier, Auguste Gady, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.17.10

Auguste Gady

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1951.17.10

The sculpture is a bust representing a man's head and upper torso. The subject features a face with distinct facial features, including a broad forehead, prominent nose, and a solemn expression, accentuated by deep lines and furrows in the brow and cheeks. The material is a dark bronze, giving it a rich, earthy brown color with a slightly glossy surface that captures reflections of light. The sculpture presents a rugged and textured surface, with roughly hewn details that emphasize a sense of weight and solidity.
Honoré Daumier, Félix Barthe, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5

Félix Barthe

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5

This sculpture is a bust of a person wearing a cap and a thick, crumpled overcoat. The person appears to have their head slightly bowed, and they seem to have deep set eyes and a long nose, although their facial features are hard to identify. The sculpture is made of a dark material that has a rough and uneven texture with deep grooves.
Honoré Daumier, Charles-Malo-François, Comte de Lameth, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.18

Charles-Malo-François, Comte de Lameth

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.18

The sculpture depicts a human figure with a large head and exaggerated facial features, carved in a rough, textured style. The figure appears to be emerging from a rock-like formation, with the face being the most detailed part of the sculpture. The material of the sculpture is dark, likely bronze, with a metallic sheen and dark brown color. The surface is uneven and rugged, enhancing its substantial presence.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Marie Fruchard, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.11

Jean-Marie Fruchard

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.11

The sculpture depicts a bust of a man with a detailed expression and a thick neck. The facial features are weathered and textured. The sculpture is made from a dark-colored material, likely bronze, giving it a slightly glossy and rugged appearance. There are variations in tone from deep browns to lighter shades due to the play of light on its uneven surface. The man has heavy eyelids, a pronounced nose, and a slightly open mouth. His hair and clothing are portrayed with rough, textured lines, adding to the overall life-like quality of the piece. The subject is displayed facing forward, with the details of the facial structure and textured exterior giving it a robust and heavy presence.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Marie Harlé, Père, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.17.12

Jean-Marie Harlé, Père

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1951.17.12

The sculpture portrays the bust of an elderly man with distinctive facial features, such as deep-set eyes, pronounced cheekbones, and a slightly open mouth. The surface texture is rugged and uneven, enhancing the realistic depiction of the subject's aged skin. Crafted from dark bronze, the sculpture has an antique appearance with subtle tone variations. The bust is slightly tilted, hinting at a thoughtful or introspective posture.
Honoré Daumier, François-Pierre-Guillaume Guizot, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.17.11

François-Pierre-Guillaume Guizot

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1951.17.11

The sculpture depicts the bust of a person with a heavily textured surface, capturing the intricate details of the figure's facial features and upper torso. The sculpture is made of a dark brown material, likely bronze, giving it a metallic sheen. The figure appears to have a pronounced brow, deep-set eyes, and a solemn expression, framed by textured hair that cascades down around the head. The shoulders are draped in a garment that blends into the rest of the sculpture, adding to its textured appearance. The sculpture size is small enough to be viewed as a table-sized art piece, with the figure's presence captured in a stationary yet dynamic form.
Honoré Daumier, Pierre-Paul Royer-Collard, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.6

Pierre-Paul Royer-Collard

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.6

The sculpture is a bronze bust of a man with distinctive facial features, including a prominent nose and deep-set eyes. His textured hair adds to the naturalistic yet stylized appearance of the piece. The sculpture's dark patina shows subtle variations in color, including deeper shades and slight metallic highlights where light hits. The rough and expressive texture of the material conveys a sense of movement and depth. The sculpture includes hints of clothing, such as a jacket and an open collared shirt, in the same material, enhancing the rugged texture. Despite its textured and somewhat abstract form, the bust effectively conveys the likeness of an individual from the shoulders up.
Honoré Daumier, Jacques Lefèbvre, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.17.13

Jacques Lefèbvre

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1951.17.13

Bibliography

1956

  • Ref Number: 1760b
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. The Hague: M. Nijhoff, 1956.

1958

  • Rosenwald, Edith and J. Lessing. Writing Paper Back [account of round-the-world trip]. Privately printed, 1958.

1976

  • Rosenwald, Lessing J. Recollections of a Collector. Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1976.