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Robert Cushman Murphy (1887-1973) / Paul Manship

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1264

Dates

  • 1950

Creator

Biographical sketch

Born in: St. Paul, MN;Died in: NYC.

Extent

1 Object : sculpture : painted plaster ; 15 x 9 inches ; 2

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Conner, Mrs. Alison M.

General Note

Made when at age 62.

General Note

Support: Wood.

General Note

Bas-relief, bust head turned left, attached to wood base.

General Note

Inscription: On bottom below collar "To/my friend Robert Cushman Murphy/from/ Paul Manship/sculp. 1950." (date underlined) On back "Robert Cushman Murphy/AEtatis SU AE 62/Paul Manship sculp./1950".

General Note

Condition: Fair (2).

General Note

Frame: Maple wood frame, 25 1/2 x 21.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Sponsor
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017).

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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