University of Wisconsin-Madison Chazen Museum of Art 800 University Avenue Madison Wisconsin 53706
Date:
1927-1930
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1993.
Zorach, Tessim, Zorach Inventory WZ-23, 1991.
Tarbell, Roberta K., "Catalogue Raisonne of William Zorach's Carved Sculpture," Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1976, no. 36.
Image on file.
Hurst, Francis W., "A Common Joy," Madison, WI: 1990, pg. 44.
(Proper left side of base:) ZORACH 6/6 (Back of base:) Modern Art Foundry/New York, N.Y. (On front of base:) Mother & Child/William Zorach Class of 1927 signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
A woman seated on her proper right leg, with her proper left knee raised. In her arms she holds a child. Both figures are nude.
