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Artist

Shobal Vail Clevenger (American 1812–1843)

Date

1840–1842

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

21 15/16 x 15 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (55.7 x 38.7 x 29.5 cm)

Description

bust with sockle; male, middle aged, thick curly hair, nude to chest, straight termination; head turned slightly to subject’s right

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse: S. V. CLEVENGER./1840

Credit Line

Gift of the estate of Ellen T. Bullard, 1959

Object Number

UH38