Bust of Samuel P. Avery, Jr. 1847-1920

• Artist: Victor David Brenner
• Medium: Bronze
• Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 20 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. (57.2 x 51.8 x 34.3 cm)
• Markings: Foundry mark inscribed on lower proper right edge of pedestal: "JNO. WILLIAMS INC. / BRONZE FOUNDRY N.Y."
• Signature: Inscribed on lower edge of pedestal, proper left side: "IN FRIENDSHIP TO / SAMUEL . P . AVERY ESQ / V.D. Brenner Sc."
• Collection: American Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 4, Shelf F
• Accession Number: 21.398

Catalogue Description:
Chest-length portrait bust of a man with his head turned slightly to proper left; has a thick mustache and eyebrows, and closely cropped hair; wearing over-coat, double-breasted jacket and tie; also wearing a ribbon around his neck which is looped over lapel of his jacket; face smoothly modeled versus more roughly modeled torso; supported on a low rectangular pedestal with a rounded front edge. Condition: Good.