Washington Allston
Shobal Vail Clevenger
Clevenger's bust of Washington Allston (1779-1843), was commissioned in 1839 by the trustees of the Boston Athenaeum to recognize Allston's position as the foremost American romantic painter of his day. Little is known about the provenance of the plaster bust.
Artist
Date of Birth
(1812-1843)
Date
1839
Medium
Plaster
Dimensions
21 x 17 x 9 1/2 in. (53.34 x 43.18 x 24.13 cm.)
Accession #
1848.2
Credit Line
Source unknown
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Category
Subject
