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Charles Sumner

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Artist

Robinson and Leadbeater

Date

about 1880

Medium

Parian porcelain

Dimensions

13 x 7 1/2 x 5 in. (33 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm)

Description

miniature male bust, recognizable as Charles Sumner; thick hair, sideburns, classical drapery; on sockle attached with screw

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse: “CHARLES SUMNER / ‘Take care of my / Civil Rights Bill’ / PUBLISHED / BY / R&L / COPYRIGHT”

Credit Line

Athenæum purchase, 2006

Object Number

UH215