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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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