Sarah Elizabeth Appleton Lawrence

Artist Inscription
Thomas Ball (American 1819–1911)
Date1863
MediumMarble
Dimensions27 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 12 15/16 in. (69.4 x 52 x 32.8 cm)
DescriptionBust of middle-aged woman with sockle; classical drapery; head turned slightly to right; slight smile; hair tied back
Inscribed on reverse: “SARAH E. LAWRENCE / 1822-1891 / COPY THOS. BALL — 1863”
Credit LineGift of Marian (Lawrence) Peabody, granddaughter of the sitter, 1970
Object NumberUH126