French Sculptures

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Study of a Mustang

Edgar Degas

original wax 1860s, cast by 1921

Copper alloy  Accession ID  1989.28.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G4
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The sculpture depicts a human figure posed with one arm raised near the head and the other extended outward. The figure is balanced on one foot, the other foot positioned slightly behind with a bent knee. The sculpture is rendered in bronze, with a brown color highlighting the details and texture of the surface. The figure's face and body are abstracted with simplified features. The sculpture stands on a dark rectangular base.

Dancer Bowing (The Curtain Call)

Edgar Degas

1885/1890

Pigmented beeswax, metal armature, on wooden base  Accession ID  1999.80.3

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G3
The sculpture depicts a female figure in motion on a wooden base. The bronze piece has a dark patina, enhancing the form's texture and details. The figure appears to lean backward with her head tilted and one arm upraised. The material highlights the musculature and form of the body, emphasizing natural contours and lines, giving the sculpture a lifelike presence despite its abstracted features.

Woman Stretching

Edgar Degas

c. 1896/1911

Pigmented beeswax, metal armature, on wooden base  Accession ID  1985.64.55

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G3
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The sculpture depicts a standing female figure with her hands positioned on her hips. The sculpture is crafted from a dark, metallic material, likely bronze. The surface of the sculpture is textured, capturing light and shadow. The figure stands on a square base made of wood. The sculpture shows a realistic portrayal of the human form in a mid-stance, gazing upwards.

Dancer at Rest, Hands Behind Her Back, Right Leg Forward

Edgar Degas

1885/1890

Pigmented beeswax, unidentified clay, metal armature, cork?, on wooden base  Accession ID  1999.80.2

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G4
The sculpture depicts a female figure in a seated pose. She is leaning slightly, with one arm on her knee and her head supported by her hand. The body is textured, in a dark bronze color. The sculpture appears weighty, with uneven surfaces that capture light. It is placed on a simple base merging with the figure's legs and body.

Woman Seated in an Armchair, Wiping Her Neck

Edgar Degas

original plastiline 1890s/c.1905, cast 1920/1952

Copper alloy  Accession ID  1985.64.66

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G4
Cast in bronze, this free-standing sculpture shows a slender, young, nude woman balanced on the toes of one foot on a globe as she pulls back an arrow in a bow. The smooth, dark brown bronze surface is touched with hints of honey gold where light catches it, as on her chest and along her outstretched leg. In this photograph, her body is angled to our right, and she turns her head so we see her profile facing our right. She balances on the ball of her left foot, farther from us, as she lifts her nearly straight right leg up behind her. Her left arm extends straight, holding the bow. With her other hand, she pulls the long arrow and bowstring back to nearly touch her right shoulder, so the arms of the bow are almost parallel. Her wavy hair is pulled up in a bun on the crown of her head. She has a long, straight nose, and her lips are closed. The ball on which she stands balances on a rectangular, slightly flaring plinth, which is about half the height of the woman. The bottom corners of the plinth nestle between the wings of two sphinx-like creatures with animal faces, horns, wide, lion-like paws, and wings. Below a row of three stylized rosettes near the top edge of the plinth, the cast inscription reads, “DIANA OF THE TOWER.”

Diana of the Tower

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

model 1892/1893, cast 1899

Bronze  Accession ID  1975.12.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture depicts a human figure in a crouched or bent over pose, seemingly wrapped around or supporting itself with metal rods. The figure appears abstract yet retains recognizable human features like a head and limbs. The sculpture is primarily made from a dark, metallic material that casts a sheen. Its surface has a rough, textured appearance, emphasizing the intricacies of the human form depicted. The sculpture is mounted on a wooden base, constructed from a darkly stained, solid wood. The overall composition of the sculpture is dense and compact, and it appears relatively diminutive in scale.

Woman Washing Her Left Leg

Edgar Degas

c. 1890s

Pigmented beeswax, metal armature, on wooden base  Accession ID  1999.80.20

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G3
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The sculpture depicts a human figure in a dynamic pose, resembling a dancer or gymnast performing a move with one leg extended high behind them and both arms reaching forward. The sculpture is made of bronze and rests on a wooden base. The posture and balance create a sense of movement, capturing agility and poise.

Arabesque over the Right Leg, Right Hand near the Ground, Left Arm Outstretched (First Arabesque Penchée)

Edgar Degas

c. 1885/1890

Pigmented beeswax, plastiline, metal armature, cork, on wooden base  Accession ID  1999.80.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G4
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The sculpture is a round relief featuring two young girls facing each other. The girls are engaged in a gentle interaction, with one girl looking at the other girl as she points towards her chest area. Both girls are wearing long-sleeved attire, detailed with folds and textures. The medium of the sculpture is a dark bronze material. Surrounding the girls are engraved flowers. There are inscriptions around the sculpture's border stating "Daughters of Frederick and Elizabeth Shattuck" and the artist's initial "S. L. Pratt 1887."

Clara and Lizzie, Daughters of Frederick and Elizabeth Shattuck

Bela Lyon Pratt

model 1893, cast 1894

Bronze  Accession ID  1992.80.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture is a head of a human with detailed facial features such as eyes, nose, and lips. It is a muted gray color with a slightly uneven, weathered texture, indicating a stone-like material. The head is slightly angled, and the expression is neutral with closed lips and eyes. The surface shows roughness and imperfections, contributing to an organic and natural appearance.

Head of a Woman

Auguste Rodin

possibly 1880s

Plaster  Accession ID  1942.5.24

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture depicts the face of a man with realistic and detailed features: prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and slightly pursed lips. The sculpture is made from a light gray material, likely plaster or a similar substance, giving it a smooth surface. The head is truncated above the forehead and at the neck, with textured hair suggesting short waves. The sculpture appears to be a classical bust, focusing on the facial features and expression.

Mask of Katherine Seney Simpson (Mrs. John W. Simpson)

Auguste Rodin

1902

Plaster  Accession ID  1942.5.21

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle

Edgar Degas

c. 1892

Clay, possibly lime plaster, metal armature, on plaster base  Accession ID  1999.79.42

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G3

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