Name/Title

Echo

Entry/Object ID

2024.6.1

Description

Carved marble statue of Echo by Larkin Mead. Echo stands in a slightly contrapposto pose, weight off her right foot, and holds a horn just above her shoulder in her left hand. Her face is turned to the right, seemingly looking into the distance. Her right hand rests by her hip, stretched out for balance away from her side. The nymph is barefoot and is supported by a decorative floral carved marble post at her back.

Artwork Details

Medium

Marble

Subject

Echo (nymph)

Context

Vermont sculptor Larkin Mead is most famous for designing the original statue atop the Vermont Statehouse. He spent much of his later career in Italy - this statue was probably produced there and was part of his personal collection.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.6

Source or Donor

Brooks Memorial Library

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Mead, Larkin Goldsmith (1835-1910)

Role

Sculptor

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall; diameter measured at base

Height

37 in

Diameter

11 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mead, Larkin Goldsmith (1835-1910)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brattleboro

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Web Links and URLs

Larkin Mead Biography