Bust / Thomas Ball

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Accession Number
2008/2.313
Title
Bust
Artist
Thomas Ball
Artist Nationality
American
Artist Life Dates
1819-1911
Medium and Support
plaster
Object Creation Date
circa 1853
Object Creation Place
North and Central America (continent)
United States (nation)
Creation Place 2
United States (nation)
Dimensions
24.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 10 cm (9 5/8 in. x 5 11/16 in. x 3 15/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Sculpture
Primary Object Type
bust
Physical Description
Plaster cast bust of a caucasian male
Subject Matter
Although Ball joined the circle of the American Neo-classical sculptor Hiram Powers, his work remained rooted in an objective naturalism and a devotion to American subjects. The monuments, small bronzes and portraits he produced in the following years are characterized by their smooth surfaces and minimal detail.
Primary Keywords
busts
men
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Image Size
2469 x 3704
File Size
1 MB
Record
2008/2.313
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2008-sl-2.313/2008_2_313.jpg

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"Bust; Thomas Ball." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2008-sl-2.313/2008_2_313.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 18, 2024.
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