Portrait of Joseph Renier

Victor Rousseau, Portrait of Joseph Renier, 1912, plaster, 16 x 9 x 11 in. (40.6 x 22.9 x 28.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier, 1967.93.8

Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of Joseph Renier
Artist
Date
1912
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
16 x 9 x 11 in. (40.6 x 22.9 x 28.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier
Mediums
Mediums Description
plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — art — artist
  • Portrait male — Renier, Joseph
Object Number
1967.93.8
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.93.8

Artwork Description

Joseph Renier was a sculptor and medal maker. He studied at the Art Students League in New York City and under Victor Rousseau, the sculptor of this bust, in Brussels. He received many awards for his art including medals from the National Academy of Design and the National Arts Club. After serving with the American Red Cross in World War I, he taught art classes at Yale and New York University.

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