Peale Came, Bells Ringing at Last
1918-1919
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mervyn Davies
Accession Number
1971.446.28
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Peale Came, Bells R at Last** is a compelling drawing by Solon H Borglum, crafted between 1918 and1919. Borglum (1868–1922), a leading American sculptor and brother to Mount Rushmore creator Gutzonlum, was renowned for his realistic bronze works depicting equestrian scenes and frontier life. This piece, from the Smithsonian American Museum's collection (gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mervyn Davies showcases his talent extending to two-dimensional media, capturing intimate human moments with precise line work and subtle shading typical of early 20th-century draftsman techniques. The evocative title...