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Hiawatha

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue is of a man sitting on a rock. The man is shirtless, has long hair, and is barefoot. He wears a feathered headdress. His right leg is extended and his left leg is bent. His left arm is bent at the elbow and rests on his chest. His right hand rests on his right knee. He appears to be looking down. There is a bow and quiver of arrows on his back. The statue is on a stone base. The statue and base are made of a light-colored stone. The background is a gradient gray. The title of the statue is "Hiawatha" and it is by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Artwork details

Date:
1871–72, carved 1874
Medium:
Marble
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
371 × 624 px
Museum record:
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