Baby's Head in Profile

1897

Herbert Adams

Associated Names
Herbert Adams

Sculptor, American, 1858 - 1945

The sculpture depicts the profile of a young child in a simple and realistic manner. It is crafted in a circular medallion form and features subtle details such as soft facial features, short hair, and a hint of clothing visible at the neckline. The color of the sculpture is a warm beige, suggesting a material that might be ceramic or stone-like, with a smooth and matte surface. The child's head occupies the majority of the circular space and is facing left.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; by inheritance to his wife, Adeline Adams [1859-1948, née Adeline Valentine Pond], Brooklyn; gift 19 October 1945 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1930

  • Loan for display with permanent collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 1930.

Inscriptions

lower right, in monogram: HA; across top reverse: HERBERT ADAMS / Sc. / 1897

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