Bust.

Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-47), German Composer, Pianist, and Conductor

Gustav Harkort

Late 19th century

  • Titles Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-47), German Composer, Pianist, and Conductor (Descriptive)
  • Artist Gustav Harkort, Leipzig, Germany
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 7 × 5 1/8 × 2 3/4 in. (17.8 × 13 × 7 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.223.10
  • Work Type bust
  • Classification Sculpture

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