American and European Sculptures

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The sculpture is a bust of a man with distinct facial features, including a pronounced brow, deep-set eyes, a wide nose, and a full beard. His head is turned slightly to the side, with detailed hair and beard. The man is depicted wearing a shirt with an open collar. Made of bronze, the sculpture has a dark brown color and a reflective surface. The size of the sculpture is proportionate to a human head and shoulders.

Jean Vatout

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.24

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a human figure with a large head and exaggerated facial features, carved in a rough, textured style. The figure appears to be emerging from a rock-like formation, with the face being the most detailed part of the sculpture. The material of the sculpture is dark, likely bronze, with a metallic sheen and dark brown color. The surface is uneven and rugged, enhancing its substantial presence.

Jean-Marie Fruchard

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

Bronze  Accession ID  1943.3.11

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a bust of a person with a full face, characterized by prominent features including a bushy mustache and intense gaze. The hair appears voluminous and slightly disheveled. The material of the sculpture seems to be bronze, evident from its dark color and textured finish. The bust rests on a base, giving the impression that the subject is dressed in a large garment. The sculpture's surface is rough and detailed with various indentations and textures, enhancing the lifelike quality of the figure.

Laurent Cunin, called Cunin-Gridaine

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950

Bronze  Accession ID  1951.17.7

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust portraying a human figure, focusing predominantly on the head and upper torso. It features an abstracted and textured representation with exaggerated facial features, such as a prominent nose and heavy eyelids. The subject appears to be an older individual with a sense of ruggedness and depth in their countenance. The sculpture is made of a dark-colored material, possibly bronze, which has an uneven surface texture. The material has highlights that suggest a patina, providing depth. The clothing portrayed is simplistic with a suggestion of a collared shirt made evident through rough yet defined lines. Overall, the sculpture is life-sized in relation to a human being and appears solid and heavy due to the material and style.

Marthe-Camille Bachasson, Comte de Montalivet

Honoré Daumier

model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950

Bronze  Accession ID  1951.17.6

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture is a bust depicting a person with an elaborate hairstyle characterized by voluminous curls. The figure has realistic facial features including eyes, nose, and lips, as well as a detailed representation of a draped garment over the shoulders. The sculpture is predominantly a light, weathered grey. The subject of the sculpture is positioned directly facing the viewer.

Linnaeus (Carl von Linn)

William Rush

c. 1812

Carved and painted pine  Accession ID  2014.136.257

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G9
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Carved from white marble, a girl steps and leans forward on a disk-like pedestal with a wide fluted base in this free-standing sculpture. In this photograph, she steps away from us to our right. She wears a flowing, knee-length dress or toga, which swirls around her, and her feet are bare. She leans forward at the hip, with her bent right leg supporting her weight. Her other leg extends behind her, toe tapping the base with her heel lifted, as if mid-stride. She holds her left hand up to cup her opposite ear, with her elbow lifted as she leans forward. Her right hand clutches a staff, arm bent at the elbow, which she thrusts downward. The end of the staff meets a fragment of a column at her foot, about the height of the girl’s shin. The capital is carved with decorative leaves and shell-shaped designs. The skirt flickers around the stick as if in a strong wind. The right side of the dress has dropped off her shoulder, baring one breast. The exposed body and limbs are round and smooth. Her hair, carved in undulating waves, is loosely swept back, with a cascade of waves falling over her left shoulder. Her face is round and full, and her expression concentrated, with a furrow in her brow and her mouth turned downward, eyes closed. The column fragment at her feet has one smooth face, which is incised with a rectangle carved with the name “Randolph Rogers” and the date, “1860.”

Nydia, the Blind Girl of Pompeii

Randolph Rogers

model 1855, carved 1860

Marble  Accession ID  2000.85.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G9
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The painting depicts a forest floor under tall trees, with a grassy path leading into the distance. The sky is obscured by dense green foliage and tree limbs. Rocks and shrubs are visible on the ground, and the forest stretches into the distance. The trees are dark brown, with patches of white suggesting dappled light coming in through the branches above. The leaves and ground are mostly dark green, with some patches of brown, lighter green, and yellow.

Forest Scene

Narcisse Diaz de la Peña

1874

Oil on wood  Accession ID  1949.1.4

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
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Amor Caritas

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

model 1880-1898, cast by 1905

Bronze  Accession ID  2014.136.254

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G7
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At the top of this painting is a smooth, dark shape resembling a bird in flight. The bird is made of long, curved lines, with its wings extended to either side and its head pointing to the left. The background of the painting is a blue gradient, transitioning from a medium blue at the top to a very light, almost-white shade of blue in the middle of the painting. The very bottom of the painting is completely white and forms a U-shaped valley below the bird.

A Black Bird with Snow-Covered Red Hills

Georgia O'Keeffe

1946

Oil on canvas  Accession ID  2021.58.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G6
The sculpture portrays a horse in mid-stride with one front leg raised. The horse's body shows detailed muscles and features, capturing its lively stance. It is made of bronze, giving it a dark brown hue with natural variations. It stands on a rectangular base. The sculpture is relatively small, suitable for tabletop display, with meticulous details of the horse's anatomy and grace.

Flayed Horse II

Théodore Gericault

model c. 1820/1824, cast c. 1832

Bronze  Accession ID  1980.44.8

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a horse in a dynamic pose, with one of its front legs raised. It is crafted from a dark material, likely bronze, giving it a rich, dark brown color with a slightly shiny surface. It is displayed on a rectangular base made from the same material. The surface of the horse is textured, showing details such as musculature, mane, and tail. The horse is proportionate and realistic in its depiction, evoking a sense of naturalism. The size of the sculpture is small, indicative that it is a model or a small-scale work rather than a life-sized representation.

Flayed Horse III

Théodore Gericault

model c. 1820/1824, cast 1959-1960

Bronze  Accession ID  1980.44.9

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a solitary figure on horseback. The rider is cloaked in voluminous garments that billow dramatically as if caught by the wind. The rider is wearing a hat and appears to be huddled against the elements, clutching the reins of the horse. The sculpture is made of a dark material, likely bronze, which gives it a deep brown patina with subtle variations adding to its realism. The horse is depicted mid-stride, with one leg raised. This sculpture conveys a lifelike presence and occupies space with a strong linear movement from head to tail, drawing the eye along its intricately detailed form.

Horseman in a Storm

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

model c. 1878, cast after 1894

Bronze  Accession ID  1980.44.10

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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