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Andrew Jackson

Hiram Powers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White marble bust of Andrew Jackson. The bust features a man's head and shoulders. The man has short styled hair. He has a prominent forehead, thick eyebrows, nose, and lips. He is wearing a draped garment. The bust is on a round base. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1834–35; carved 1839
Medium:
Marble
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
452 × 624 px
Museum record:
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