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Major General Philip Kearny

Henry Kirke Brown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A black sculpture bust of a man with a mustache and goatee wearing a military uniform. The man has short hair combed to the right and a goatee that curls up at the ends. He wears a military uniform with a high collar, epaulets, and a row of buttons down the front. The sculpture is made of dark gray or black material, possibly bronze, and sits on a round base. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
1872, cast 1900
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
484 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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