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Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Victory after the Battle of Salamis

A work made of bronze with green patina.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze with green patina.

Date:

Modeled 1885, cast 1911

Artist:

John Donoghue (American, 1853–1903)
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)
Providence, Rhode Island

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

John Donoghue (Sculptor)

Title

Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Victory after the Battle of Salamis

Place

Providence (Object made in)

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Cast 1911

Medium

Bronze with green patina

Dimensions

236.9 × 127 × 81.3 cm (93 1/4 × 50 × 32 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Allerton

Reference Number

1911.583

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