Administered by United States Senate Washington District of Columbia 20510 Accession Number: 22.00005
Located United States Capitol Washington District of Columbia 20201
Date:
1892
Notes:
Kloss, William & Diane K. Skvarla, "United States Senate catalogue of fine art," Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002.
Ambler, Louise Todd & Marilyn Gage Hyson, unpublished checklist, 2001-2003.
U. S. Senate Commission on Art, 1989.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
"Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965.
Architect of the Capitol, "Art in the United States Capitol," Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1976.
Image on file.
Kloss, William & Diane K. Skvarla, "United States Senate catalogue of fine art," Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002, pg. 173.
"Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965, pp. 176.
(On back:) Herbert Adams MDCCCXCII (On front:) GERRY signed
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Summary:
Portrait bust of Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814) with his head cocked slightly forward and to the side. His eyebrows are raised as he looks to his left. He wears a high collar with flowing cravat and a coat.
