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Portrait Bust of William T. Walters
(18th and 19th Centuries )
This portrait bust was modelled after a marble bust of William T. Walters (Walters 28.9). Here, bronze brings out the texture of the skin and makes you wonder what he is thinking.
This object is part of a group of bronzes that was commissioned in 1889 and cast in France. They were made to be slightly smaller than the original marble version. A much larger copy was commissioned in 1907 to be placed over the entrance to the gallery, where it can be seen to this day.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1889, by commission; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1995 | The Allure of Bronze. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1984 | Savings Bank of Baltimore Special Display. The Savings Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore. |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 18 7/8 × W: 12 5/8 × D: 9 1/16 in. (48 × 32 × 23 cm)
Credit Line
Commissioned by William T. Walters, 1889
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
28.4
