Edmonia Lewis, The Death of Cleopatra, carved 1876, marble,
63 x 31 1⁄4 x 46 in. (160.0 x 79.4 x 116.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Historical Society of Forest Park, Illinois, 1994.17
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Artwork Details
- Title
- The Death of Cleopatra
- Artist
- Date
- carved 1876
- Location
- Dimensions
- 63 x 31 1⁄4 x 46 in. (160.0 x 79.4 x 116.8 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Historical Society of Forest Park, Illinois
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- marble
- Classifications
- Highlights
- Subjects
- Figure female — full length
- Animal — reptile — snake
- Egyptian
- Portrait female — Cleopatra
- State of being — death — suicide
- History — ancient — Egypt
- Object Number
- 1994.17
Artwork Description
Works by this artist (8 items)
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