Accession Number
2008/2.313

Title
Bust

Artist(s)
Thomas Ball

Object Creation Date
circa 1853

Medium & Support
plaster

Dimensions
9 5/8 in. x 5 11/16 in. x 3 15/16 in. ( 24.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 10 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Romesh and Veena Saigal

Subject matter
Although Ball joined the circle of the American Neo-classical sculptor Hiram Powers, his work remained rooted in an objective naturalism and a devotion to American subjects. The monuments, small bronzes and portraits he produced in the following years are characterized by their smooth surfaces and minimal detail.

Physical Description
Plaster cast bust of a caucasian male

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
bust

Rights
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Keywords
busts (figures)
men (male humans)