Mrs. W. J. Stillman
Datec. 1904
Artist
Euphrosyne ("Effie") Stillman
(British sculptor and medalist, 1872–1911)
MediumPlaster
Dimensions6 7/8 × 4 3/16 × 5 3/16 in. (17.5 × 10.6 × 13.2 cm)
Credit LineSamuel and Mary R. Bancroft Memorial, 1935
Object number1935-169
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSCULPTURE
Label TextEffie Stillman was the daughter of the Pre-Raphaelite painter Marie Spartali Stillman and her husband, the journalist, William James Stillman. Effie was an accomplished sculptor, as reflected in this touching portrait of her mother. She was also the creator of the statue of the statesman, Thomas F. Bayard, which now stands at the end of Bancroft Parkway, in front of the Museum.
