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Bust

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1855-1870

GUSN

GUSN-18397

Description

Plaster bust of Sir Walter Scott w/ his head turned toward his left shouler and draped in what looks to be a plaid cloth tied near his left shoulder. Scott has short hair and a distinctive nose.

Details

Descriptive Terms

busts (figures)
molding (forming)
plaster
Plaster
Molded
BUST

Associated Person

Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1831

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32 x 25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.433

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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