Name/Title
The Shepherd BoyEntry/Object ID
96.3.7Description
Shepherd Boy, by E.S. Bartholomew, American ex-patriate working in Rome, 1853. White marble sculpture of a Young Man Wearing a Sheepskin-Like Drapery Over His Midsection, Playing a Horn Or Flute. Figure Is Resting Weigh Over Left Leg, with Right Leg Relaxed and Slightly Behind Him. Both Hands Hold Horn. Youth Lans Against a Tree Stump with a Gourd Water Pouch Hung Over Its Branches. Ivy Grows Up the Tree Stump. Sculpture Rests on a Circular Base and Sits on a Marble Pedestal. Sculptors Name - Bartholomew- Is Carved on the Reverse of Pedestal.
Rome (1853)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation CollectionAcquisition
Accession
96.3.Source or Donor
The Charleston MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferMade/Created
Artist
Bartholomew, Edward SheffieldDate made
1853 - 1853Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
pedestal base, on backTranscription
E. S. BartholomewLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
56 inDiameter
19 inDimension Notes
Marble base:
H Dia.: 34.5" by 25"Location
Date
June 11, 2004Moved By
Fine Arts ExpressDate
June 20, 2002Notes
Until: / /Moved By
RedDate
May 25, 1999Notes
Until: / /Category
PermanentCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Needs To Be Cleaned Eventually. No Major Problems.Notes
The sculpture is made in three parts, the two hands and body. The stone is compact, coherent, and fine grained. The surface has a fine polish that provides a high luster to the sculpture. There are minor areas of loss along the perimeter of the object and base. There are no structural deformation apparent at this time.
Damage Information: A major layer of airbourne dirt, grime, covers the surface creating a mottled appearance. There are moderate and major accumulations of dirt, pollution, and coal soot residue in recesses of the design, and on the underside of the design causing the color of the stone to appear dark gray. The top of the head, nose and base are particularly dark. There is minor abrasion overall. There is no apparent biological damage. There are no areas of surface deformation, accretion or insecurity at this time.Conservation
Treatment
Conservator
Shelley Reisman PaineNotes
Cost: 5500Provenance
Notes
Collected By: Governor and Mrs. William Aiken, Jr.Exhibitions
Exhibition
2Notes
Exhibit Start: 2004-06-07General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Location Details1: 1Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
May 25, 1999Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
March 30, 2023