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Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Brooks, Caroline Shawk 1840-1913  Search this
Subject:
Clay, Henry  Search this
Medium:
Bust: marble (?); Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Belhurst Castle Route 14 South, P. O. Box 609 Front lawn Geneva New York 14456
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.
Image on file.
(Lower proper right side of bust, incised lettering:) Caroline Shawk Brooks/A.D. 188(...illegible) signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
A bust of a middle-aged or elderly man, reportedly statesman Henry Clay (1777-1852). He wears a shirt with a high collar, a bow tie, and buttoned vest under an open waistcoat, and an overcoat. The lower edge of the bust is wrapped in drapery. The bust is set on a short, square base.
Topic:
Portrait male--Bust  Search this
Occupation--Political--Statesman  Search this
Occupation--Law--Lawyer  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY000482
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_333337