Maud Morgan
1880, cast 1897–98
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
22 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 10 in. (57.8 x 18.4 x 25.4 cm)
Classification
Bust
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of National Sculpture Society, 1898
Accession Number
98.9.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
Olin Levi Warner's *Maud Morgan* (1880, cast 1897–98) is a compelling bronze portrait bust that captures the refined elegance of its late 19th-century American subject. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, this intimate sculpture—measuring 22¾ x 7¼ x 10 inchesexemplifies Warner's skill in rendering lifelike female portraits. Gifted by the National Sculpture in 1898, it reflects the era's growing appreciation for sculpture as a medium for personal commemoration among the cultural elite. Crafted in bronze, a durable and prestigious material favored for its rich patina and a...
About the Artist
Olin Levi Warner
American, West Suffield, Connecticut 1844–1896 New York