Alfred, Lord Tennyson

William Ordway Partridge, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, modeled by 1899, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Ordway Partridge, 1944.11.4
Copied William Ordway Partridge, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, modeled by 1899, bronze, 20 x 13 x 8 in. (50.8 x 33.0 x 20.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Ordway Partridge, 1944.11.4
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Artwork Details

Title
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Artist
Founder
Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company
Date
modeled by 1899
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
20 x 13 x 8 in. (50.8 x 33.0 x 20.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Ordway Partridge
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — writer — poet
  • Portrait male — Tennyson, Alfred — head
Object Number
1944.11.4
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1944.11.4

Artwork Description

William Ordway Partridge modeled a series of portraits of English writers, including Keats, Milton, and Shelley. In these sculptures the facial features are clearly defined while the hair and clothing have been left rough. The stern expression and dramatic profile of Alfred, Lord Tennyson suggest a man of formidable intelligence.