Siesta

Emil Fuchs

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Emil Fuchs (American, born Austria, 1866–1929). Siesta, Bronze with stone base, 8 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 6 3/4 in., 10.2 lb. (21.6 x 19.7 x 17.1 cm, 4.6kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Emil Fuchs, 32.2092.12. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Siesta

Medium

Bronze with stone base

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

8 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 6 3/4 in., 10.2 lb. (21.6 x 19.7 x 17.1 cm, 4.6kg)

Signatures

Across back of chair at seat level: stamped "EMIL FUCHS ©" and inscribed in ink "510-6"

Markings

Stamped on bottom edge of chair near proper right back foot: "GORHAM CO FOUNDERS / OXFB"

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Emil Fuchs

Accession Number

32.2092.12

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