The Greek Maiden's Dance of Joy
Emily Clayton Bishop
In the first decades of the twentieth century, modern dance was a source of inspiration for many artists and Bishop was no exception. In this piece as in "The Bacchic Dancer," she took the spirit and the art of the past and made it her won.
Artist
Date of Birth
(1883-1912)
Date
1909
Medium
Bronze with green-brown patina; cast about 1913
Dimensions
10 3/8 x 7 x 5/8 in. (26.3525 x 17.78 x 1.5875 cm.)
Accession #
1920.1.3
Credit Line
Gift of friends of the artist
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Category
Subject
