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Motherhood

(American, 1897–1987)
Modeled in 1927; carved in 1973
Object Place for LabelModeled in Florence; carved in Pietrasanta, Italy
Medium/TechniquePortuguese rose marble
DimensionsOverall: 51.4 x 27.9 x 33 cm (20 1/4 x 11 x 13 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mary E. and Adam W. Kirsch
Accession number2007.839
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceProvenance: Acquired by the donor from Jonathan L. Fairbanks, son of the artist, on September 30, 2007.
CopyrightReproduced with permission
Avard Fairbanks
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