Hiram PowersÉtats-Unis, 1805–1873Mrs. Potter Palmer
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Où est « Mrs. Potter Palmer » aujourd’hui ? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Pas exposée actuellement. Vérifié 12 octobre 2026.
Chicago, États-Unis
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À propos de la sculpture
Chicago businessman Potter Palmer and his wife Bertha commissioned a pair of portraits in 1871 from Hiram Powers, an American sculptor living in Florence (see Mr. Potter Palmer). Executed in marble, with folded draperies and restrained features, the busts exemplify the classicizing style that Powers honed in Italy—and some Americans found so appealing—in the mid-19th century. They are among the first works of art purchased by the couple, who soon became major art collectors and philanthropists. Bertha Honoré Palmer, in particular, was a discerning collector, responsible for bringing some of the first works by French Impressionists to Chicago. An important cultural leader, she organized the displays and programming for the Woman’s Building at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in the city.
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- Numéro d’inventaire
- 1990.494.2
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- Art Institute of Chicago
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