Caryatid, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, 1913
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, portraitGertrude Vanderbilt WhitneyAmerican, 1876–1942

Caryatid

1913 · Sculpture

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Not on view at present

Where is “Caryatid” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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About the sculpture

Traditionally a caryatid sculpture is a draped female figure used as an architectural support. However, in Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney's example, the sculpture is a nude man. This figure carries a large stone.

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Accession number
1946.353

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