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Motherhood

A work made of bronze.

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

Modeled 1902, cast by 1915

Artist:

Bessie Potter Vonnoh
American, 1872–1955

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Bessie Potter Vonnoh

Title

Motherhood

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Modeled 1902

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Signed: Bessie Potter Vonnoh (on back edge of base); inscribed: № XV (on back right corner of base); inscribed: ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y- (on left side of base)

Dimensions

36.2 × 18.4 × 21.6 cm (14 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.) (without pedestal)

Credit Line

William C. Seipp Fund

Reference Number

1915.197

Extended information about this artwork

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