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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
Museum record:
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