George Washington 1838-44, carved after 1844 Hiram Powers American Powers based this bust of George Washington (1732-1799) on the authoritative portrait the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon had modeled from life during his visit to America in 1785. The dignified image of the first president became the most successful of Powerss portraits, with at least thirty-six life-size replicas carved. In some of them, the shoulders are covered in contemporary attire, while in others, such as this example, they are enveloped in a toga-like garment, a standard Neoclassical device. In the drape and the unincised eyeballs, Powers sought to link the bust with antique portraiture.. George Washington. Hiram Powers (American, Woodstock, Vermont 1805-1873 Florence). American. 1838-44, carved after 1844. Marble

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George Washington 1838-44, carved after 1844 Hiram Powers American Powers based this bust of George Washington (1732-1799) on the authoritative portrait the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon had modeled from life during his visit to America in 1785. The dignified image of the first president became the most successful of Powerss portraits, with at least thirty-six life-size replicas carved. In some of them, the shoulders are covered in contemporary attire, while in others, such as this example, they are enveloped in a toga-like garment, a standard Neoclassical device. In the drape and the unincised eyeballs, Powers sought to link the bust with antique portraiture.. George Washington. Hiram Powers (American, Woodstock, Vermont 1805-1873 Florence). American. 1838-44, carved after 1844. Marble

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of George Washington 1838-44, carved after 1844 Hiram Powers American Powers based this bust of George Washington (1732-1799) on the authoritative portrait the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon had modeled from life during his visit to America in 1785. The dignified image of the first president became the most successful of Powerss portraits, with at least thirty-six life-size replicas carved. In some of them, the shoulders are covered in contemporary attire, while in others, such as this example, they are enveloped in a toga-like garment, a standard Neoclassical device. In the drape and the unincised eyeballs, Powers sought to link the bust with antique portraiture.. George Washington. Hiram Powers (American, Woodstock, Vermont 1805-1873 Florence). American. 1838-44, carved after 1844. Marble by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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