Bust

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bust

Entry/Object ID

SS.80.32

Description

Quarter length hollow plaster bust of Washington Irving: figure with long nose and sideburns has head turned slightly to left and drape over shoulders; the bust stands on a small rounded pedestal; on back, is inscribed "WASHINGTON/IRVING/143 VX/GRAND."

Artwork Details

Medium

Plaster

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Depth

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 x 9 1/4 x 6 in. (40.6 x 23.5 x 15.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: All over stains; flaws in plaster on base.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

According to Joseph Butler, this is a copy of Irving busts created by Robert Ball Hughes. Note: "Grand" may refer to the company which produced the bust.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 10B