Head of Balzac
1844
Pierre-Jean David d'Angers
Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (French, 1788–1856)
Modern European Painting and Sculpture
Head of Balzac, 1844. Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (French, 1788–1856). Bronze; overall: 24.3 x 14.5 x 13.3 cm (9 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 5 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Helen Borowitz 2013.265
- Maker/Artist
- David d'Angers, Pierre-Jean
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- bronze
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 24.3 x 14.5 x 13.3 cm (9 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: inscribed in lower front: "DE BALZAC." The artist's name and date ("DAVID DANGERS/1844") are inscribed on the left side, and the foundry's name ("F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR") is inscribed on the back. All inscriptions were made in the mold.
- Departments
- Modern European Painting and Sculpture
- Accession Number
- 2013.265
- Credit Line
- Gift in memory of Helen Borowitz
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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