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Daphne

Harriet Goodhue Hosmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a white marble bust of a woman. The woman has short, wavy hair and is topless, with a leafy design covering her from the shoulders to the upper arms. The bust sits on a short pedestal. The woman's head is tilted slightly to the right. Her facial features are detailed, with visible eyes, nose, mouth, and jawline. The background is dark gray. The sculpture is titled "Daphne" and was created by Harriet Goodhue Hosmer.

Artwork Details

Date
1853, carved 1854
Medium
Marble
Culture
American
Dimensions
496 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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