fbpx

Bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864)

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1858

GUSN

GUSN-35187

Description

Large marble bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864). Bust has curled hair, high receding forehead, and neatly trimmed short beard. Shoulders are draped in a toga with lyre clasp on the shoulder.

Details

Descriptive Terms

busts (figures)
marble (rock)
Bust

Inscription

"ALBERT W. LADD/P.STEPHENSON Sc./1858" (Engraved)

Associated Person

Ladd, Albert W., 1817-1864

Maker

Stephenson, Peter, 1823-c.1860 (Sculptor)

Credit Line

Gift of Wallace V. Plummer

Accession Number

1932.2170A

Related Items

Title Pedestal Accession Number 1932.2170B
Title Medal Accession Number 1936.637

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].