Collection Highlights
Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York
1888
1972.24
Watercolor over graphite on paper, overmatted
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Title
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Date
1907
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 1/4 x 7 in. ( 0.6 x 17.8 cm )
Description
Bas-relief portrait: Full faced image turned slightly to the left, in original cardboard box.
Credit Line
Gift of The Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York
Object Number
1907.31
Marks
inscriptions: Verso: "ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY/DECEMBER 6 1907"
box label: on back: "Original box label states: Modelled by Mr. H.K. Bush-Brown. REB Co."
inscribed: on front of medalion: "EKB"
Gallery Label
Washington Irving was one of the founders of the St. Nicholas Society, the donating institution.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
