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Bust of James Fenimore Cooper

Pierre Joseph Chardigny

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bust of a man with short hair wearing a jacket and bowtie, name "Cooper" engraved on the front; made of stone or marble. Man has receding hair with a swirl on top, facial features include small nose, thin lips. The bust sits on a white surface with a ruler-like measuring device below.

Artwork details

Date:
1853
Medium:
Waxed plaster
Dimensions:
454 × 624 px
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