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Colonel de Heer Abraham de Peyster

George Edwin Bissell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a statue of a man with long, curly hair wearing a long coat. He sits on a chair with one leg crossed over the other. His arms are folded, and he grips a sword. He wears knee-high socks and a collared shirt. The statue appears to be made of dark-colored metal. It sits on an octagonal base with some detailing. The background is plain and light-colored. The title of the statue is "Colonel de Heer Abraham de Peyster" and the artist is George Edwin Bissell.

Artwork details

Date:
1893, cast by 1902
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
377 × 624 px
Museum record:
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