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John Magee Ellsworth

Thomas Ball

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White marble sculpture of a small child. The child has short hair, and the right hand is raised to mouth. The left hand holds a piece of fabric draped over the left hip. The figure stands on a round base with more fabric gathered around the front. The figure is naked apart from the piece of fabric. The background is black. The sculpture is titled "John Magee Ellsworth" by Thomas Ball.

Artwork details

Date:
1876
Medium:
Marble
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
316 × 624 px
Museum record:
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