Greed
Emily Clayton Bishop
Bishop probably made this small figure group for one of Grafly's composition classes. The composition consists of three figures - a man, a woman, and a large feline - intertwined or wrestling on a set of stairs. The dense tangle of limbs conveys emotional and physical endurance pushed to their limits. The female figure holds the skin of an animal's face in her right hand. The male figure is reminiscent of Rodin's "Thinker," 1879-89.
Artist
Date of Birth
(1883-1912)
Date
1907
Medium
Bronze with brown patina; lost-wax cast about 1913
Dimensions
14 1/8 x 9 x 9 in. (35.8775 x 22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
Accession #
1913.3
Credit Line
Gift of the Three Arts Club
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Category
Subject
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