Mrs. B.

1910

Herbert Adams

Associated Names
Herbert Adams

Artist, American, 1858 - 1945

The sculpture depicts a woman in a side profile, seated in a chair with her hands resting on her lap or the armrest. She has an updo hairstyle and wears a high-collared garment with intricate design work. Crafted from golden metal, likely bronze, mounted on a wooden plaque, the woman is rendered in a relief style with the metal form slightly raised from the background. The wooden base contrasts the golden hue of the relief, giving a classic appearance. The subject is portrayed with detailed attention to her features and clothing, offering a realistic and dignified representation.
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Artwork overview


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, 1930-1945.

Inscriptions

lower right: H.A. MCMX

Wikidata ID

Q63864013

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