Bust of Female Nude
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1914-38-292
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Bust of Female N** by Francis Augustus LathropAmerican, 1849–1909), created around 1895, invites visitors into the intimate world of late 19th-century American sculpture. Classified as a "figure" in the Smithsonian American Art's collection, this bust exemplifies the era's fascination with the idealized female form, drawing on classical traditions while reflecting the Gilded Age's blend of realism and elegance. Lathrop, known for his multifaceted career in painting and decorative arts, here explores the nude as a study in anatomy and grace, a motif popular among artists trained in European a...