Object Number 1959.0064.002

Object Name

Figure (Woman)

Title

Hope

Category

Sculpture

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Simeon Skillin Jr. (Sculptor)
1756-1806

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1790-1806

Subjects

Allegory

Materials

Pine, white; Wood; Paint

Techniques

Carved, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

53.625 (H) , 23.25 (W) , 11.25 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

136.208 (H) , 59.055 (W) , 28.575 (D)

Measurement Notes

Measurements at maximum.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Sommer, Frank H. 1964 Sculpture at Winterthur. Antiques. 85: 182-184.
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[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Illustrated on p. 136.
[Book] Craven, Wayne. 1968 Sculpture in America.
• Published as fig. no. 1.20.
[Article] Swan, Mabel Munson. 12//1931 A Revised Estimate of McIntire. Antiques. 20 (6): 338-343.
• For other works by Skillin, see fig. no. 6, p. 341.
[Article] Winchester, Alice. 11//1952 Editorial. Antiques. 62 (5): 387.
• Illustrated on p. 387.