Savage, Augusta. Gamin, c. 1929. hand-painted plaster, Overall: 44.5 x 24.2 x 20.4 cm (17 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2003.40. Copyrighted.

Gamin

c. 1929

Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage (American, 1892–1962)

American Painting and Sculpture

Gamin, c. 1929. Augusta Savage (American, 1892–1962). Hand-painted plaster; overall: 44.5 x 24.2 x 20.4 cm (17 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2003.40 A trailblazer, Savage was the first African American member of the National Association of Women Artists.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Savage, Augusta
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: hand-painted plaster
Medium: hand-painted, plaster
Dimensions: Overall: 44.5 x 24.2 x 20.4 cm (17 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: signed on right-side: "Savage"; titled across the bottom-front: "Gamin"
Departments: American Painting and Sculpture
Accession Number: 2003.40
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Rights Statement: Copyrighted
Museum Location: 226B American Modern