Maud Morgan

Olin Levi Warner, Maud Morgan, 1880, plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Carlyle Jones, 1974.88.27
Copied Olin Levi Warner, Maud Morgan, 1880, plaster, 23 x 8 3⁄8 x 11 1⁄8 in. (58.4 x 21.3 x 28.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Carlyle Jones, 1974.88.27
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Artwork Details

Title
Maud Morgan
Artist
Date
1880
Location
Dimensions
23 x 8 3⁄8 x 11 1⁄8 in. (58.4 x 21.3 x 28.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Carlyle Jones
Mediums
Mediums Description
plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — Morgan, Maud — bust
Object Number
1974.88.27
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1974.88.27

Artwork Description

Maud Morgan (1860-1941) was a talented musician who became one of America’s leading harpists. She was the daughter of prominent New York organist George Washbourne Morgan. Maud studied with her father and made her professional debut in 1875. They appeared together in concerts until his death. Olin Warner’s bust of the young musician was one of his most acclaimed works. Critics especially noted that his modeling of her tilted head, wide eyes, and banded hairstyle reflected the influence of the ancient Greek sculpture that he seen in the Louvre as a student.