Nude with Child

Paul Manship, Nude with Child, 1958, gilded bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.74
Copied Paul Manship, Nude with Child, 1958, gilded bronze on marble base, 7 126 143 18 in. (18.916.08.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.74

Artwork Details

Title
Nude with Child
Artist
Date
1958
Dimensions
7 126 143 18 in. (18.916.08.0 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
gilded bronze on marble base
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group — female and child — nude
Object Number
1966.47.74

Artwork Description

Paul Manship modeled small sculptures of the nude figure in a variety of poses, and often used these as studies for larger groups or monuments. His wife, Isabel, and their four children may have been the inspiration for some of these pieces.