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The Fisher Boy

ArtistHiram Powers, 1805–1873
Datecast ca. 1875-1919
MediumBronze
Dimensions19 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. (48.6 x 17.5 x 13.7 cm)
Inscription(s)rear center of bronze base: O.MEYER Fud.
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2006.77
ClassificationSculpture
ProvenancePrivate Collection, United Kingdom; (James Graham & Sons, Inc., New York, NY); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2006
On ViewNo
The Fisher Boy19.1 × 6.9 in.Tennis Ball2.7 in. diameter

This artwork's face covers about 18× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.