Sketch of Bust of a Woman
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1914-38-128
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Sketch of Bust of a** *Francis Augustus Lathrop (American, 18491909), ca. 1895* *Smithsonian American Art Museum* Augustus Lathrop, prominent American artist of the late 19th century, the graceful form of a woman's bust in this preparatory sketch Born in Hawaii to missionary parents and trained in Europe under masters like Carolus-Duran, Lathrop blended European academic techniques with an American sensibility. Active during the Gilded Age, he excelled in portraits, illustrations, and decorative arts, contributing to publications like *Harper's Magazine* and designing stained glass. Th...