The Awakening
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Helen Farnsworth Mears American, 1871–1916. The Awakening, Designed 1914; Cast August 3, 1916. Bronze, 17 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 6 in. (43.8 x 17.5 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mary Mears, 20.990.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.990.1_bw.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Artist
Cast by
Title
The Awakening
Date
Designed 1914; Cast August 3, 1916
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
17 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 6 in. (43.8 x 17.5 x 15.2 cm)
Signatures
Inscribed on bottom edge at back: " .HELEN. FARNSWORTH. MEARS. SC." Inscribed on bottom edge at front right: "COPYRIGHTED. 1916. / BY. MARY. MEARS."
Markings
Foundry mark inscribed along bottom edge below tail: "GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS / QAKQ G [illegible symbols]"
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Mears
Accession Number
20.990.1
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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