SculptureBritish19th-20th century

Henry James (1843-1916)

19th-20th century

Artists

Francis Derwent WoodArtist

Henry James IISitter

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Cast

Medium

Bronze

Culture

British

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Harvard University Portrait Collection

Dimensions

39 x 29 x 22.5 cm (15 3/8 x 11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

Provenance

Descended in family. To Henry James II. His bequest to Harvard University, 1948.

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