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The Windham Bacchus

Alvin M. Gully

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a cherubic child seated on a wooden barrel holding a basket filled with fruits. The figure is nude, with various fruits like grapes and pomegranates overflowing in the basket. The sculpture is designed in earthy tones, with the barrel displaying red and wood grain hues and the child portrayed in flesh tones with dark hair. The end of the barrel has the year "1768" inscribed on it. The figure and barrel rest on a tiered wooden plinth. The sculpture appears to be of medium to small scale, presented in a three-dimensional form, conveying a classic design.

Artwork Details

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3414 × 4484 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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