Armless Angel

Helen Farnsworth Mears

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Helen Farnsworth Mears (American, 1871–1916). Armless Angel, Modeled 1911; Cast 1916. Bronze, 16 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/16 in. (42.2 x 15.6 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mary Mears, 20.990.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Armless Angel

Date

Modeled 1911; Cast 1916

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

16 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/16 in. (42.2 x 15.6 x 15.4 cm)

Inscriptions

Inscribed on back of round base: "CAST IN MEMORY OF / THE SCULPTOR HELEN FARNSWORTH MEARS. / FEBRUARY XVII. MCMXVI" Inscribed along back edge of square base: "COPYRIGHT BY MARY MEARS."

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Mears

Accession Number

20.990.2

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