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Artist

Shobal Vail Clevenger (American 1812–1843)

Date

1840

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

20 7/8 x 14 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (53.1 x 36.5 x 26 cm)

Description

male, bare chested, herm termination, slight turn of head to subject’s left, early old age, long hair to shoulders

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse: S. V. CLEVENGER / 1840. [confirmed 6/7/10 dbd]

Credit Line

Athenæum purchase by subscription, 1843

Object Number

UH153