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Thomas Cole

Henry Kirke Brown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man with short hair, receding on top, and curled on the sides. His facial features include a small nose, thin lips, and sunken eyes. He wears a garment wrapped around his chest and shoulders, with folds of fabric crossing over each other. The sculpture is a bust, cut off at the lower chest, and sits on a short, round base. The entire piece is made of white marble. The subject is Thomas Cole, created by Henry Kirke Brown.

Artwork details

Date:
by 1850
Medium:
Marble
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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