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Rogers Group Sculpture - The Wrestlers

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-41766

Description

Sculpture depicting a scene from Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Charles and Orlando wrestling as Rosalind and Celia look on from a balcony with Touchstone, the jester at the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Impressed on front, center: ""Celia Rosalind Charles Orlando Touchstone/ The Wrestlers""

Associated Person

Shakespeare, William

Additional Identification Number

B1543

People and Organizations

As You Like It

Shakespeare, William

Maker

Rogers, John (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

27 x 18 x 11 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1941.264

Places

New York state (United States)

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