Death Uncovering Its Face and Showing It To Be Life

Helen Farnsworth Mears

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Caption

Helen Farnsworth Mears (American, 1871–1916). Death Uncovering Its Face and Showing It To Be Life, 1916. Bronze, 15 x 8 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (38.1 x 21 x 22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mary Mears, 20.990.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Death Uncovering Its Face and Showing It To Be Life

Date

1916

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

15 x 8 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (38.1 x 21 x 22.2 cm)

Signatures

Inscribed on top of base, proper left rear corner: "HELEN FARNSWORTH MEARS. Sc. / © 1918 by MARY MEARS."

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Mears

Accession Number

20.990.3

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