Girl Dancing

1897

Bessie Potter Vonnoh

Associated Names
Bessie Potter Vonnoh

Sculptor, American, 1872 - 1955

The sculpture depicts a young girl holding both sides of her flowing dress with her hands, creating a dynamic sense of movement. Her head is slightly tilted downwards, and her hair is styled in a series of braids that circle her head. The material of the sculpture appears to be bronze with a patina that gives it a mix of dark brown and green hues. This coloration adds texture and depth to the figure, accentuating the folds of her dress and the details in her hair. The sculpture is detailed enough to convey intricacies in the girl's attire and posture.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; bequest June 1955 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1975

  • Loan to display at a State Dinner, The White House, Washington, 15 May 1975.

1984

  • Marble and Bronze: 100 Years of American Sculpture 1840-1940, Adams Davidson Galleries, Washington, 9 October - 16 November 1984, no. 23, repro.

2002

  • Gilded Cage: Views of American Women, 1873–1921, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 13 July - 27 August 2002, unpublished checklist.

2003

  • The Impressionist Tradition in America, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 19 July 2003 - 18 October 2004, unpublished checklist.

2004

  • Figuratively Speaking: The Human Form in American Art, 1770-1950, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 20 November 2004 - 7 August 2005, unpublished checklist.

2009

  • American Bronzes from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 29 April 2009 - 2013, no catalogue.

Bibliography

1984

  • Cibulka, Cheryl A. Marble and Bronze, 100 Years of American Sculpture 1840-1940. Washington, 1984: 27.

Inscriptions

on top of base, back left: Bessie Potter Vonnoh / Copyright / No XXXVI; on edge of base, back center: ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N.Y.

Markings

FM: Roman Bronze Works

Wikidata ID

Q63863785

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