Dr. David Jayne Hill

1901

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Associated Names
Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Sculptor, American, born Ireland, 1848 - 1907

The sculpture is a bust depicting a man with a thick mustache and neatly combed hair. The material of the sculpture appears to be marble, evident by its smooth, polished surface and off-white color with veining. The sculpture captures the man's facial features in detail, with a focused expression. The bust's shoulders lead down to a flat, unfinished base, indicating that it is intended as a representation of the upper torso and head. The detailing in the features lends the sculpture a lifelike appearance, providing a strong likeness of the subject.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The sitter, Dr. David Jayne Hill [1850-1932], Washington; gift June 1923 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on left side: AVGVSTVS-SAINT-GAVDENS. / WASHINGTON - MAY - M.C.M.I.

Wikidata ID

Q63863756

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