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William J. Stone
Hiram Powersmodel 1837, carved 1842
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Washington, DC, United States
Details
- Title: William J. Stone
- Creator: Hiram Powers
- Date Created: model 1837, carved 1842
- Physical Dimensions: overall: 53.34 × 38.42 × 22.86 cm (21 × 15 1/8 × 9 in.)
- Provenance: Possibly a gift September 1842 from the artist to the sitter, William J. Stone [1798-1865], Washington;[1] probably by inheritance to his wife, Elizabeth Jane Lenthall Stone [1804-1892], Washington; gift April 1883 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art. [1] An engraver, lithographer, and sculptor, Stone is best known for his 1823 engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence; his wife worked with him in his engraving and lithography business.
- Rights: CC0
- Medium: marble
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