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Daniel Webster

Thomas Ball

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a man with short hair wearing a suit with a vest and a bowtie. The suit jacket is draped over his left shoulder. He wears dress shoes. His left hand is by his side and his right hand is across his body touching his chest. A coat or cloak is draped over an object to his left. The object may be a hat box. The statue appears to be made of a dark-colored material, possibly bronze. The background of the image is light-colored. The title of the statue is "Daniel Webster" and the artist is "Thomas Ball".

Artwork details

Date:
1853
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
339 × 624 px
Museum record:
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