Busts in Bronze, Hugh Owen, 1851–1852
Hugh OwenBritish, 1808

Busts in Bronze

1851–1852 · Photograph · 16.9 × 22.5 cm

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Where is “Busts in Bronze” now? Collection: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Not on view at present. Checked October 7, 2026.

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About the work

Photograph of two bronze busts of African man and woman designed by Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier and cast by the firm, Eck et Durand. On the left is the bust known as that of Saïd Abdullah of the Mayac, Kingdom of the Darfur, and the bust on the right is known as the "African Venus."

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84.XO.699.3.10

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