"Humanity" Bookend: Man

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Robert Ingersoll Aitken

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Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Sculptor, American, 1878 - 1949

The sculpture depicts two intertwined human figures. One figure appears to be holding the other closely in an embrace. The figures are detailed with visible musculature and defined limbs. The sculpture is made of bronze, reflected in its color and sheen. It sits on a flat, rectangular base supporting the figures' posture. The composition is engaging, drawing attention to the overlapping forms and energy of their poses. The piece suggests movement and connection between the figures. The surface texture and interplay of light and shadow highlight the craftsmanship.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence and New York); purchased September 1913 by James Parmelee [1855-1931], Cleveland and Washington; his estate; bequest 1941 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscriptions

on underside of drapery: AITKEN

Wikidata ID

Q63864394

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