Adam (#2)

Paul Manship, Adam (#2), 1925, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.22
Copied Paul Manship, Adam (#2), 1925, bronze, 15 1⁄2 x 6 1⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 in. (39.4 x 15.5 x 12.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.22

Artwork Details

Title
Adam (#2)
Artist
Date
1925
Location
Dimensions
15 1⁄2 x 6 1⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 in. (39.4 x 15.5 x 12.1 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — Old Testament — Adam
  • Animal — dog
Object Number
1966.47.22

Artwork Description

Paul Manship modeled many small sculptures of Adam and Eve, making slight changes in the pose and expression of each figure. These studies both show Adam, apparently deep in thought, in the moment before he bites into the apple.