Cordell Hull

Copied Bryant Baker, Cordell Hull, 1943, plaster, 23 7⁄8 x 12 3⁄4 x 10 7⁄8 in. (60.8 x 32.3 x 27.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1963.11.7

Artwork Details

Title
Cordell Hull
Artist
Date
1943
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
23 7⁄8 x 12 3⁄4 x 10 7⁄8 in. (60.8 x 32.3 x 27.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
plaster
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — Hull, Cordell
  • Occupation — political — statesman
Object Number
1963.11.7
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1963.11.7

Artwork Description

Cordell Hull was secretary of state to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 until 1944, the longest tenure in American history. Bryant Baker found Hull to be a challenging model, because he was so relaxed during his sittings that his face lacked “animation.” To solve this problem, Baker invited some of Hull’s State Department associates to attend the session and was able to capture the politician’s lively expression as he discussed affairs of state.