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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Bust almost front, the head in profile right. Inscription on reverse.
The figure of Pierrette standing on a rocaille base with pierced and gilded scrolls, the base decorated with small applied flowers with green leaves, Pierrette wears a costume in white consisting of a full skirt and a laced bodice trimmed in blue with iron red, with a ruffle collar tied with a lilac bow, her white apron trimmed in iron red, on her head a white tricorn hat with blue edging and flower, both hands are lowered to her apron and she stands with left leg behind and leaning slightly left as if in movement, her shoes are blue with gilt buckles
Small rectangular blue jasper cameo with white floral relief possibly to be inset for jewellery or into a box.
Bust in profile right in uniform with sash and medals.