Artist
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937)American, 1863–1937
FoundryProduced at
Roman Bronze Works, New York(American)American
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Diana
Date1889–90 (this version cast in 1917)
PlaceUnited States
MediumBronze, lost-wax cast
DimensionsOverall: 30 1/8 × 21 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (76.5 × 54.6 × 52.1 cm)
Base: 12 in. diameter (30.5 cm)
Base: 12 in. diameter (30.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Museum Guild in honor of its 20th anniversary
Object number98.251
Not on view
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Department
American ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: The base is inscribed at the bottom edge, rear of figure: "R.B.6. / Roman Bronze Works N-Y-". There was a label (now in Registrar's files) taped to the bottom for Conner-Rosenkranz Gallery.
The sculpture is signed in the bronze on the upper base: "F. MacMonnies / 1890 / copyright 1894".
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Frederick William MacMonnies
c. 1893–1894, cast before 1920
Bronze with greenish-black patina
98.252
Frederic Remington
1895 (this version cast in 1906)
Bronze, green over brown patina, lost-wax cast
43.73
Jamal Cyrus
2010–2018
Root system, canvas, earthenware, cork, and cast bronze, with artist's designed vitrine
2019.440.A-.E