Study Head of a Black Soldier

1883/1893

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Associated Names
Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Artist, American, born Ireland, 1848 - 1907

The sculpture depicts a male profile with distinct facial features including a nose, lips, and ear in a classical style. The head wears a stylized cap or headgear, with roughly carved hair details. The material appears to be stone or a stone-like substance, showing a weathered, earthy beige color with textured variations. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base. The head is in high relief, standing out from the flat back, with details meant to be seen from the side profile, creating a realistic and three-dimensional appearance.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M66


Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth Regiment, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998.

2013

  • Tell It with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Shaw Memorial, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2013 - 2014, no. 60.

Wikidata ID

Q63861651

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