Seated Nude Girl

John B. Flannagan, Seated Nude Girl, n.d., limestone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gertrude W. Dennis, 1992.112
Copied John B. Flannagan, Seated Nude Girl, n.d., limestone, 13 1885 in. (33.320.312.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gertrude W. Dennis, 1992.112
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Artwork Details

Title
Seated Nude Girl
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
13 1885 in. (33.320.312.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Gertrude W. Dennis
Mediums
Mediums Description
limestone
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure female — nude
Object Number
1992.112

Artwork Description

John Flannagan carved many sculptures that depicted young women. He avoided individual portraits and instead simplified the details to create a universal image of the female figure. He allowed the natural texture of the stone to become part of the design, and in Seated Nude Girl the outline of the figure appears to emerge effortlessly from the rounded block.