Sculptor:

Niehaus, Charles Henry 1855-1935  Search this

Founder:

Roman Bronze Works  Search this

Medium:

Bronze

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California 90036 Accession Number: M. 87.143

Date:

Modeled ca. 1883. Cast ca. 1901

Notes:

Fort, Ilene Susan and Michael Quick, "American Art: A Catalogue of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Collection," Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1991, pg. 393-394.

Summary:

Silenus, a satyr, is depicted as a fat, drunken, old man, with pointed ears and full beard. He is holding a thin, horn instrument to his mouth. He appears to be dancing, and is partially draped in leaves.

Topic:

Mythology--Classical--Silenus  Search this

Performing Arts--Music--Horn  Search this

Object--Musical Instrument--Horn  Search this

Recreation--Dancing  Search this

Control number:

IAS 02960006

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_352788