Head of an American Indian: Famous Sculpture

Q: Where can I see Head of an American Indian?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Modeled 1848–49, cast 1849. It's made from bronze on bronze plinth Henry Kirke Brown created it.

Q: What is notable about Head of an American Indian?

Henry Kirke Brown made from bronze on bronze plinth, it measures 19.4 × 6 × 6 cm (7 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Henry Kirke Brown crafted this sculpture, dating to Modeled 1848–49, cast 1849. Made from bronze on bronze plinth, it measures 19.4 × 6 × 6 cm (7 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Modeled 1848–49, cast 1849. It's made from bronze on bronze plinth Henry Kirke Brown created it.

Henry Kirke Brown made from bronze on bronze plinth, it measures 19.4 × 6 × 6 cm (7 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Head of an American Indian

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