General George G. Meade

Metadata

Title

General George G. Meade

Creator

Joseph Alexis Bailly

Date

1868

Description

Marble bust of General George G. Meade (1815-1872), executed in the classical manner with the head at a slight turn to the right. General Meade was a native Philadelphian and served as commander in chief of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War.

Sculptor Joseph A Bailly (1825-1883) was born in Paris and came to the United States in 1848 and to Philadelphia in 1850. In 1876 he became the professor of sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Extent

22.0" H

Medium

Vermont marble

Provenance

Gift of Edward Swain III

Collection

General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Identifier

1973.22.01

Rights

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