The Indian Huntress (La chasseresse indienne)

model by 1841, cast 1840s

Charles Cumberworth

Associated Names
Charles Cumberworth

Sculptor, French, 1811 - 1852

The sculpture depicts a woman carrying a young child on her back. The woman is bending slightly forward, with her hair styled into two side buns and long braids draped over her shoulders. The child clings to her back, supported by what appears to be a woven basket-like carrier. The woman is dressed in a wraparound garment that covers her lower body, with intricate patterns carved into it. The sculpture is crafted from a material that gives it a rich brown color. The sculpture stands on a textured base with the name "Cumberworth" and the date "1828" inscribed on it. The figures are depicted in a lifelike manner, with attention to details such as the smooth contours of the skin, the delicate features of their faces, and the realism of their poses. The overall appearance of the sculpture is one of grace and movement, as the woman steps forward gently, giving the viewer a sense of dynamic balance and connection between the two subjects.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8


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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); gift 2003 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on proper right side of plinth: Cumberworth Scpt; on back of the tree trunk, at an angle, in script: Vittoz Cisl; on proper left side of plinth, deliberately punched out and now obscured, the signature of the founder E. De Labroue: E de [illegible 7 or 8 letters and superscript "f" followed by illegible 1 or 2 letters]

Wikidata ID

Q63861673

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