Woman in Classical Dress, Holding Dress in Hand - New Bern, NC
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LJParr
N 35° 06.306 W 077° 02.695
18S E 313623 N 3886611
Located on the grounds of Tryon Palace in Hawks Allée.
Waymark Code: WM9FKE
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2010
Views: 3
Hawks Allée is named for John Hawks, the architect of the original Tryon Palace.
Source: Tryonpalace.org
Open to the public, access to the gardens and a palace tour are available by paid admission.
Description from the Inventory page:
Standing female figure in classical dress. Hair is parted down the center and tied at the back of the head, which is uncovered. Figure adjusts drapery on proper right shoulder with proper right hand; proper left hand is poised in front of chest, pulling drapery forward. Figure stands in contrapposto, weight borne by the proper right leg, which is foremost. A tree stump stands against proper right leg.
TITLE: Woman in Classical Dress, Holding Dress in Hand
ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor.
DATE: None
MEDIUM: Sculpture: terra cotta; Base: stone
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NC000022
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located in Hawks Allée on the grounds of Tryon Palace.
Address:
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC.
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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