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Rogers Group Sculpture - "Why Don't You Speak for Yourself, John?"

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Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-25799

Description

Man leaning on chair, woman at spinning wheel.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sculpture (visual work)
painting (coating)
plaster
Sculpture
Sculpture

Inscription

Impressed on front, center: ""John Rogers/ New York/ John Alden/ Priscilla/ Why Don't You Speak For Yourself John?"" On reverse, top of base: ""Patented Feb 10, 1885.""

Associated Person

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

People and Organizations

The Courtship of Miles Standish

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

Maker

Rogers, John (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

22 x 17 x 12 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1934.718

Places

New York state (United States)

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