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Man of Sorrowscirca 1870

Not on view
White marble bust of a bearded man with long wavy hair, head tilted downward, eyes closed, lips slightly parted, emerging from rough unfinished stone at the base
Marble bust of a bearded man with long flowing hair, turned slightly to the left, mouth slightly open; finely carved facial features with a rough, unfinished base.
Marble bust viewed from behind, showing long flowing hair with carved wavy striations; the lower portion transitions to rough, unworked stone with russet-brown mineral staining and white streaks.
Marble bust of a bearded man with long flowing hair, turned in three-quarter profile, mouth slightly open; roughly hewn base contrasts with the finely carved facial features.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Man of Sorrows
Place Made
Italy, Milan (?)
Date Made
circa 1870
Medium
Marble
Dimensions
15 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (39.37 x 39.37 x 19.05 cm)
Credit Line
Given in memory of William Edward Mills by his friend Michael Hall
Accession Number
M.80.209
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Schaefer, Scott, and Peter Fusco. European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: an Illustrated Summary Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.