The sculpture is a bust depicting a female figure with classical features and a serene gaze. Her hair is intricately carved in waves and tied back. It is made of white marble with a polished finish. The bust ends at the shoulders with draped clothing featuring gentle folds and texture. The simple marble stand supports the sculpture.

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A Country Woman

sculptor Hiram Powers (American, 1805 - 1873)

model 1838, carved 1839

Medium: marble
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 58.42 × 45.72 × 25.4 cm (23 × 18 × 10 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Gift of William Wilson Corcoran, 1873)
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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