Adams Memorial

Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Adams Memorial, modeled 1886-1891, cast 1969, bronze, 69 7839 7844 12 in. (177.4101.4112.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1970.11
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Artwork Details

Title
Adams Memorial
Founder
Roman Bronze Works
Date
modeled 1886-1891, cast 1969
Dimensions
69 7839 7844 12 in. (177.4101.4112.9 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Highlights
Subjects
  • Monument — tomb — Adams
  • Allegory — passion — grief
  • Figure female — full length
Object Number
1970.11
Research Notes

Works by this artist (3 items)

Manuel Acevedo, Altered Sites #7, 1998, printed 2016, inkjet print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, 2016.45, © 1998, Manuel Acevedo
Altered Sites #7
Date1998, printed 2016
inkjet print
Not on view
Manuel Acevedo, Rising, 2002, printed 2012, inkjet print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by William W.W. Parker, the R.P. Whitty Company and the Cooperating Committee on Architecture, 2013.53.2, © 2002, Manuel Acevedo
Rising
Date2002, printed 2012
inkjet print
Not on view
Manuel Acevedo, Hartford Re-visions Project I, II and III, 2004, printed 2012, inkjet prints, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by William W.W. Parker, the R.P. Whitty Company and the Cooperating Committee on Architecture, 2013.53.1A-C, © 2004, Manuel Acevedo
Hartford Re-visions Project I, II and III
Date2004, printed 2012
inkjet prints
Not on view

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