MAJOR JOSEPH DELAFIELD

Name/Title

MAJOR JOSEPH DELAFIELD

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.246

Description

Carved chest-length bust of man; body faces forward, face turned to subject's left; hair curls over forehead; long sideburns; loose classical robe; spool-shaped pedestal; signature carved on back of bust: "W.GROVES. Sct. 1829."

Artwork Details

Medium

Marble

Subject Person or Organization

Major Joseph Delafield

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

W. Groves

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1829

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

27-1/2 in

Width

18 in

Depth

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 27 1/2 x 18 x 9 1/2 in. (69.9 x 45.7 x 24.1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Major Joseph Delafield

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.237 - Pedestal - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Conference Room (First Floor)