Artist:

George Edwin Bissell, born New Preston, CT 1839-died Mount Vernon, NY 1920  Search this

Sitter:

John Watts  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

17 1/2 x 4 x 4 in. (44.5 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

cast 1891

Luce Center Label:

This portrait is a smaller version of a larger public sculpture that George Edwin Bissell created for the Trinity Church yard in New York. John Watts was a merchant and a politician noted for his philanthropy, including the establishment of a free clinic and orphanage. The sculptor, however, depicted the sitter in full judicial robes, emphasizing his legislative career rather than his social achievements.

Topic:

Dress\ceremonial  Search this

Occupation\political\statesman  Search this

Occupation\other\philanthropist  Search this

Portrait male\full length  Search this

Object\written matter\scroll  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Watts De Peyster

Object number:

XX92

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7ea9a3cd6-96fd-4e12-9127-f8c3f000f04a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_XX92