Bust

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bust

Entry/Object ID

SS.2001.11

Description

Miniature bronze bust of a young Washington Irving: on a short round pedestal base; wavy hair combed forward, upturned collar, bowtie, lapel coat; on front engraved "Irving" in a rectangular box; backside engraved "J. Rogers, Sculp."

Artwork Details

Medium

Bronze

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Rogers

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/2 in

Depth

2 in

Length

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 in. (11.4 x 7 x 5.1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Few scratches, tip of nose worn.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 17C