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Benjamin West (1738-1820)
Title
Benjamin West (1738-1820)
Date
1811
Medium
Painted and overpainted plaster
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 17 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. ( 66 x 43.5 x 26 cm )
Description
Portrait bust
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Luther Bradish
Object Number
X.57
Gallery Label
Chantry, who was England's most famous sculptor by 1820, modeled this likeness of West when the celebrated painter was already past seventy, when he had lost the protective support of his royal patron, and when his position had been weakened in the art world by the advance of younger men.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
