Standing Discus Thrower (Vatican no. 615), front view

William Page, Standing Discus Thrower (Vatican no. 615), front view, ca. 1849-1853, pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Pauline Page Howell, 1973.183.38
William Page, Standing Discus Thrower (Vatican no. 615), front view, ca. 1849-1853, pencil on paper, sheet: 13 1⁄4 x 9 1⁄2 in. (33.7 x 24.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Pauline Page Howell, 1973.183.38
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Artwork Details

Title
Standing Discus Thrower (Vatican no. 615), front view
Artist
Date
ca. 1849-1853
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 13 1⁄4 x 9 1⁄2 in. (33.7 x 24.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Pauline Page Howell
Mediums
Mediums Description
pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure male — nude
  • Figure male — full length
  • Study — academic study
  • Object — art object — sculpture
Object Number
1973.183.38
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1973.183.38

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Date1939
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Date1957
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