Figure with Torch

Paul Manship, Figure with Torch, n.d., bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.52
Paul Manship, Figure with Torch, n.d., bronze, 2 1⁄2 x 6 3⁄4 in. (6.5 x 17.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.52

Artwork Details

Title
Figure with Torch
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 x 6 3⁄4 in. (6.5 x 17.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — torch
  • Figure female — full length
  • Allegory
Object Number
1965.16.52
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.52

Artwork Description

Research has not revealed the purpose for which Paul Manship created this relief. The free modeling of the figure within a restricted rectangular format suggests that the piece may have been a study for a component of a larger work.

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