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Collections: American Art: Eve

Eve

Artist: Hiram S. Powers, American, 1805-1873
Medium: Marble
Place Made: USA
Dates: 1859-1860
Dimensions: 27 9/16 x 20 7/8 x 13 in. (70 x 53 x 33 cm)
Signature: Inscribed on underside of back of bust: "H. Powers / Sculp."
Collections: American Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th floor
Accession Number: 05.241
Credit Line: Gift of Mary S. Croxson
Image: Overall, 05.241_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Bust of idealized female with exposed breasts, looks to right, long wavy hair loosely tied in back of head, raised on short pedestal base. Condition: Good.

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