Artist/Maker
Roman Bronze Works
Depicted
Edgar Allan Poe
(American, 1809 – 1849)
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)
1909
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Copper alloy
Overall: 6 7/8 in. ( 17.5 cm )
Gift of Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman
1909.36
DescriptionBas-relief portraitMarkingsMarked on proper left edge: "R. B.W. N. Y."; over top of medallion: "EDGAR ALLAN POE"; on either side of image: "MDCCIX MCMIX"
InscribedInscribed on back in pencil, three times: "Feb 3 / 09"
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
