Clay Sculpture Model of John Burroughs, 1915
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Artifact Overview
Several wealthy individuals, including Henry Ford, commissioned C. S. Pietro to create statues of John Burroughs. In the mid-1910s, the sculptor traveled to Burroughs' home in the Catskills and fashioned clay models of the well-known naturalist and writer. Later, Pietro would create marble and bronze statues from these clay models for his patrons.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1915
Creators
Creator Notes
Statue sculpted by C. S. Pietro; the photographer is unidentified.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.0.35.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 6.5 in
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