(Bust Portrait of a Woman)

Copied Laura Dreyfus Barney, (Bust Portrait of a Woman), 1911, plaster/cast and patinated, 20 5819 3812 14 in. (52.549.331.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mme. Yvonne Guehennec and Mr. William E. Huntington, 1976.153.6B

Artwork Details

Title
(Bust Portrait of a Woman)
Date
1911
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
20 5819 3812 14 in. (52.549.331.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mme. Yvonne Guehennec and Mr. William E. Huntington
Mediums
Mediums Description
plaster/cast and patinated
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1976.153.6B

Artwork Description

Laura Dreyfus Barney’s Bust Portrait of a Woman shows a figure with her head turned slightly away. The woman holds up her bedclothes, exposing her shoulder and part of her breast. The reflection of light off the naturalistic modeling creates a sensual effect.