Prometheus

William Trost Richards

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

William Trost Richards (American, 1833–1905). Prometheus, August 28, 1855. Graphite on paper, Sheet: 4 5/16 x 6 1/8 in. (11 x 15.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Edith Ballinger Price, 72.32.11. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Prometheus

Date

August 28, 1855

Medium

Graphite on paper

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 4 5/16 x 6 1/8 in. (11 x 15.6 cm)

Signatures

In graphite, below figure: "W T. Richards--"

Inscriptions

In artist's hand, in graphite: "Prometheus--" at lower right, and "Garden of the Tuilleries / Aug 28th 1855" at upper right

Credit Line

Gift of Edith Ballinger Price

Accession Number

72.32.11

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