Standing Female Torso

Paul Wayland Bartlett, Standing Female Torso, modeled ca. 1895, bronze, 15 5⁄8 x 6 x 4 7⁄8 in. (39.8 x 15.3 x 12.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III, 1958.11.11
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Artwork Details

Title
Standing Female Torso
Artist
Date
modeled ca. 1895
Location
Dimensions
15 5⁄8 x 6 x 4 7⁄8 in. (39.8 x 15.3 x 12.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure female — nude
  • Figure female — knee length
Object Number
1958.11.11
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1958.11.11

Artwork Description

Standing Female Torso and Seated Female Torso were modeled around 1895, but they may not have been cast in bronze until after the artist’s death some thirty years later. The clay or plaster versions would have been sketch models for larger statues or groups.

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