American and European Sculptures

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The sculpture is a bust depicting the upper portion of a human figure. It is made of bronze, with a rough and textured surface. The facial features are abstracted with heavy lines and exaggerated contours, giving it a stylized appearance. The proportions and shape of the sculpture suggest that it is larger-than-life-size.

Jean-Pons-Guillaume Viennet

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.9

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust of an older man with defined facial features. The man has deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and pronounced lips. He has a serious expression and wears a scarf around his neck. The sculpture is dark in color, resembling bronze, and has an uneven surface texture that reflects light in patches, giving it a glossy appearance in some areas. It is a roughly textured, dimensional representation with heavy features elevated from a textured background, demonstrating the artist's technique in capturing the likeness with bold strokes.

Alexandre Lecomte

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.16

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust of a man with a beard and wrinkled skin. The man has a long nose, deep-set eyes, and thinning hair. He appears to be wearing a jacket with a high collar. The sculpture has a rough surface, with lots of visible marks.

Alfred-Frédéric-Pierre, Comte de Falloux

Honoré Daumier

model possibly 1848/1850, cast 1929/1940

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.23

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust representing a man with pronounced facial features, showcasing an older individual with a stern expression. The sculpture is bronze, giving it a dark brown appearance with a slightly metallic sheen. The sculpture appears life-sized, with detailed portrayal of the individual's likeness. The surface of the material is textured with visible markings, capturing the intricate lines and contours of the subject's face and clothing.

Antoine Odier

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.17

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a human figure in a pose of resting or contemplation, with its head leaning to one side and supported by its hand. Made of dark, brownish material, possibly bronze, it features a rugged texture with rough patches and detailed creases accentuating the figure's facial features and clothing. The piece has an unfinished appearance, with an unevenly polished surface, giving it an organic and naturalistic look. The sculpture is relatively small, suggesting it could be a tabletop or small display piece.

Auguste Gady

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950

Bronze  Accession ID  1951.17.10

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The image depicts a bust sculpture focusing on the head and shoulders of a human figure. The sculpture is made of bronze, showing rough textures on both the facial features and clothing. The plain background enhances the prominent features of the sculpture.

Auguste-Hippolyte Ganneron

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.7

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust depicting a person with exaggerated facial features. The figure has a prominent nose, pronounced cheekbones, and a broad head with rough textures around the hair. The sculpture is made of a dark, bronze-like material with a glossy finish that reflects light. The figure is presented from the chest up, clothed in a heavy garment with a high collar. The sculpture is roughly human scale.

Charles Philipon

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.12

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture shows a figure on its back, legs bent, and an arm raised upwards. The figure appears muscular and is positioned on an irregular base. The sculpture is dark bronze with a metallic sheen. It seems to be made of metal, possibly bronze, giving it a reflective and solid appearance. The sculpture is placed on a flat surface and appears relatively small. The detailed texture of muscles and base is skillfully rendered.

Dying Centaur

William Rimmer, Joseph Ternbach

model 1869, cast 1967

Bronze  Accession ID  1968.2.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
The sculpture depicts the upper torso and head of a man. He is wearing a cap or hat and a scarf or similar garment wrapped around his neck. The pose is slightly hunched and the facial features are rough and angular. The sculpture is made of dark bronze-colored material with a patina. The form is highly textured, with visible brush or tool marks. The style is reminiscent of expressionism, focusing on the emotive qualities of the figure visually.

François, Marquis de Barbé-Marbois (?)

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.13

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust of a human figure with a bulbous nose and a heavily textured surface. The man has a solemn expression with a furrowed brow and closed lips, and unkempt hair. Crafted from dark-colored bronze, it has a rich brown hue. The surface is rugged with detailed facial features and clothing, and a floral element on one side. The bronze material adds weight and durability to the piece.

Hippolyte-Abraham Dubois

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950

Bronze  Accession ID  1951.17.4

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust of an older man with a sagging face and a balding head, enveloped in a high-collared garment that drapes around his shoulders. He has deep-set, closed eyes, high cheekbones, and thin lips. The material of the sculpture has a dark brown color and reflects the light, and the surface is textured with visible bumps, indentations, and ridges.

Horace-François-Bastien Sébastiani (?)

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.19

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a human bust, capturing the head and shoulders of the subject. The figure is artistically represented with rough, textured features including pronounced facial elements and an exaggerated coiffure that rises prominently on the head. The sculpture is predominantly a dark bronze color with subtle variations in shade that highlight its rugged surface. Made of bronze, the texture of the sculpture's material gives it a weathered appearance, with visible ridges and grooves adding depth. The subject appears clad in a coat with a broad lapel and tied neckwear, articulated through exaggerated, abstract forms that merge into the rest of the bust. The overall appearance is reminiscent of classic portrait busts, elevated in a modern, abstract style, giving it a solid and distinguished presence relative to a viewer.

Jean-Auguste Chevandier de Valdrome

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.14

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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