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Isaac Newton Phelps

Chauncey Bradley Ives

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White marble bust of a man with short hair on a short pedestal. The man has a side part and short hair on the sides of his head, which curls slightly at the ears. He has a mustache and soul patch. He wears a draped garment resembling a toga; the garment covers the shoulders and upper chest, with folds cascading down the front. The background is gray with a vignette effect.

Artwork Details

Date
1854; carved 1855
Medium
Marble
Culture
American
Dimensions
481 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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