Joel T. Hart

Hart, Joel Tanner

American, 1810 - 1877

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The sculpture is a marble bust of a woman, depicted from the chest up. She has finely styled hair, a draped garment covering her shoulders, and delicate facial features. The sculpture is detailed and mounted on a circular base.
Joel T. Hart, Agnes Maxwell Kearny (Mrs. Philip Kearny), 1854, marble, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Miss Virginia Livingston Hunt, 1942), 2015.19.3695

Agnes Maxwell Kearny (Mrs. Philip Kearny)

Joel T. Hart · 1854 · marble ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3695

The sculpture is a bust of an elderly man in formal attire. His facial features are detailed, showing prominent cheekbones, a broad forehead, deeply set eyes gazing slightly to his right, and a slightly pursed mouth. His hair is combed back, exposing a receding hairline. The sculpture is made of white marble, giving it a smooth, polished appearance. The man is dressed in a suit with a visible bow tie and a waistcoat, all intricately sculpted to show the folds of the fabric. The marble's color adds to the lifelike texture of both the skin and clothing, capturing fine details such as buttons and fabric layers while maintaining an overall sense of formality and grace.
Joel T. Hart, Henry Clay, n.d., marble, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1878), 2015.19.3890

Henry Clay

Joel T. Hart · n.d. · marble ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3890