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Genius of Mirth

Thomas Crawford

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White marble sculpture of a young boy. The boy is barefoot, wearing a short cloth wrapped around his waist. He has a floral wreath on his head. His right leg is slightly bent and crossed in front of the left. He holds a small dish in both hands. A larger dish lies on its side behind him, his right arm resting on it. The sculpture's base is oval and has text. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1842; carved 1843
Medium:
Marble
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
496 × 625 px
Museum record:
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