Head of Dahlov
Datec. 1920–23
Artist
William Zorach
American sculptor, painter, and lithographer, born in Lithuania, 1889–1966
MediumWhite marble (Italian or Vermont)
Dimensions14 3/4 × 11 1/2 × 11 in. (37.5 × 29.2 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Robert Wheelwright, 1969
Object number1969-2
On View
On viewCollections
- American Art through 1960 on View
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
Label TextWilliam Zorach's daughter Dahlov often served as the subject of his sculpture. In this work, his first stone carving, he exaggerated the smooth rounded forms of her young face and the waves of her hair to create a stylized sculpture that is both tender and modern. Dahlov Ipcar grew up to be a successful artist and illustrator.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
cast c. 1923; from head of The Standing Lincoln in Lincoln Park, Chicago, 1884-1888
