Little Ida

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, *Little Ida* is a marble profile relief sculpted by Charles Calverley Modeled in 1869 and carved in 1881, this intimate work measures just 17 x 13 inches (43.2 x 33 cm), capturing graceful silhouette of a woman—evoking tenderness and classical poise. Gifted to the museum by the artist himself through F. Byrne in 1904, it stands as a testament to 19th-century American artistry. Calverley, a skilled practitioner of marble carving, exemplifies the era's fascination with refined portraiture, blending European neoclassical influences with ...