Cast shoulder-length bust of older man; body faces forward; head turned to subjects right; hair waves back off forehead; classical robe drapes figure; plaster surface sealed with shells and cream-colored paint; signature scratched into base of back: "Ball. Hughes 1931".
Artwork Details
Medium
Plaster
Subject Person or Organization
Edward Livingston
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Ball Hughes
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1831
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
24-1/2 in
Width
14 in
Depth
7 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 14 x 7 in. (62.2 x 35.6 x 17.8 cm)
Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Edward Livingston
Notes
Subject
Related Entries
Notes
MP.88.245 - Bust - Similar item
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom