Bessie Stough Callender, Baboon, ca. 1930, limestone, 26 x 16 1⁄8 x 13 7⁄8 in. (66.0 x 41.8 x 35.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Given as a memorial to the artist by her husband, Harold Callender, 1951.11.3
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Baboon
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1930
- Location
- Dimensions
- 26 x 16 1⁄8 x 13 7⁄8 in. (66.0 x 41.8 x 35.3 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Given as a memorial to the artist by her husband, Harold Callender
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- limestone
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Animal — monkey
- Object Number
- 1951.11.3
Artwork Description
Bessie Stough Callender’s work was greatly influenced by the closed geometric forms of ancient Egyptian art. In Baboon, Callender carved different textures into the limestone to give the form depth and visual interest. The baboon’s face is smooth and his features are marked with sleek lines and cutouts. The intensity of the sculpture is centered in the baboon’s imposing brow, where the contoured limestone shadows fierce, intelligent eyes.