Hiram Powers (1805-1873)

'Proserpine'

Details

Hiram Powers (1805-1873)
'Proserpine'
signed and inscribed 'H.Powers/Sculp.' (underneath)
marble
20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) high
Executed circa 1844-47.

Provenance

The artist.
By descent in the family of the artist, until 2003.
Private collection, Ohio.

Lot Essay

Proserpine was one of Powers's most popular works and underwent several changes by the artist. The present work is an example from the second version in which Powers replaced an elaborate wreath of wheat with a classical base of acanthus leaves.

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