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John Watts

Robert Ball Hughes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man's head and chest. The man has short, wavy hair and a serious expression. He wears a draped garment. The sculpture is made of dark metal and sits on a short, round base. The garment has folds that are intricately detailed, and the sculpture is bust-length, ending at the chest. The background is plain and light-colored. The title of the work is "John Watts" and it is by the artist Robert Ball Hughes.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830, cast by 1906
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
399 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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