Is It So Nominated in the Bond?

John Rogers

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Caption

John Rogers (American, 1829–1904). Is It So Nominated in the Bond?, 1880. Painted plaster, 23 x 21 x 11 in. (58.4 x 53.3 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1058. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Is It So Nominated in the Bond?

Date

1880

Medium

Painted plaster

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

23 x 21 x 11 in. (58.4 x 53.3 x 27.9 cm)

Signatures

Inscribed on top of base at left: "JOHN ROGERS / 1880" and inscribed on second step at back: "PATENTED / JUNE 1, 1880"

Inscriptions

Inscribed on front edge of base: '"IS IT SO NOMINATED IN THE BOND?"' and above title identifying respective figure: "ANTONIO BASSANIO PORTIA SHYLOCK"

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X1058

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