Abastenia St. Leger Eberle

Eberle, Mary Abastenia St. Leger
American, 1878 - 1942

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The sculpture portrays two children dancing together, holding hands with expressions of movement and playfulness. The figures are captured mid-motion, leaning gracefully with their clothing appearing to flutter. The bronze sculpture has a green and brown patina, giving it an aged appearance. The detailed features of the figures, including their hair and clothing, are finely crafted. The sculpture is mounted on a wooden base.
Abastenia St. Leger Eberle, Girls Dancing, 1907, bronze, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist, 1968), 2015.19.3795

Girls Dancing

Abastenia St. Leger Eberle · 1907 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3795
The sculpture depicts a seated female figure holding her left foot with both hands. She is dressed in a short-sleeved garment and her hair is styled flat against her head. The sculpture is made of bronze with a dark, slightly reflective surface. The figure is seated on a textured base and has a calm expression while looking down at her foot.
Abastenia St. Leger Eberle, Girl Seated (from the Wading series), model 1911, cast 1913 or later, bronze, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist, 1968), 2015.19.3796

Girl Seated (from the Wading series)

Abastenia St. Leger Eberle · model 1911, cast 1913 or later · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3796
The sculpture depicts a young female figure in a crouching or bending posture. The figure appears to be wearing a short dress or garment with detailing around the waist and arms. The sculpture is predominantly dark in color, with shades of deep green and black, hinting at the use of a material like bronze with a patina. The sculpture is set on a textured base, which mimics a natural surface. The figure's posture, bending with one hand outstretched, creates a sense of interaction with the elements around her.
Abastenia St. Leger Eberle, Sea Treasures (from the Wading series), model 1911, cast 1913 or later, bronze, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist, 1968), 2015.19.3798

Sea Treasures (from the Wading series)

Abastenia St. Leger Eberle · model 1911, cast 1913 or later · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3798
The sculpture depicts a human figure with a slumped posture, bent over with arms holding a piece of cloth at its waist. The figure appears to be wearing a garment that is slightly draped, covering the upper torso and part of the legs. The sculpture is cast in a dark, bronze material. The texture of the sculpture is slightly rough, with detailed creases on the fabric and defined musculature on the arms and legs. The figure stands on a simple, rounded base.
Abastenia St. Leger Eberle, Girl Standing (from the Wading series), model 1911, cast 1913 or later, bronze, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist, 1968), 2015.19.3797

Girl Standing (from the Wading series)

Abastenia St. Leger Eberle · model 1911, cast 1913 or later · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3797