BRONZE SCULPTURE OF WALT WHITMANÂ S RIGHT HAND, EXECUTED FROM AN ORIGINAL PLASTER CASTING BY BOSTON SCULPTOR TRUMAN BARTLETT.

[Whitman, Walt]. [Bartlett, Truman].

Published by (1990). (1990)., 1990

About this Item

- An 8-1/2 inch long by 6 inch wide by 3-1/2 inch high bronze sculpture of Walt Whitman's right hand resting on a mount upon which is carved: "Walt Whitman's hand. April 17, 1881. 81/150 C.B.". The bronze was executed in 1990 and cast in a limited edition from Truman Bartlett s original plaster casting made in Boston at the time of Whitman s lecture about the death of Abraham Lincoln. A superb artifact. In fine condition. Number 85 of a limited edition of 150 numbered bronzes.This limited bronze edition of Walt Whitman's right hand was expertly crafted for One-Hundred and Fifty admirers of one of America's greatest poets. The original plaster casting was made by sculptor Truman H. Bartlett in Boston, Mass. on April 17, 1881. Whitman was in Boston to deliver a lecture on the death of Abraham Lincoln. The provenance of the casting was established by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fairchild of Boston who were friends with both Whitman and Bartlett. The original plaster cast from which this limited edition bronze was made is in a private collection. Seller Inventory # 96169

Bibliographic Details

Title: BRONZE SCULPTURE OF WALT WHITMANÂ S RIGHT ...

Publisher: (1990). (1990).

Publication Date: 1990

Condition: Fine