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Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Title
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Date
1928
Medium
Painted plaster
Dimensions
Overall: 35 x 26 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. ( 88.9 x 67.9 x 41.9 cm )
Description
Portrait bust: Maquette for bronze at Irving Memorial, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York; plaster painted to resemble bronze
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Penn Cresson, (Margaret French)
Object Number
1953.8
Marks
inscriptions: proper right side of base: "D.C. French/1925(?)"
Gallery Label
The original of this bust is at Irving Memorial, Irvington-on-Hudson, 1928.
Provenance
Mrs. William Penn Cresson (Margaret French), daughter of the artist
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
