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Artist
Eleanor Platt, 1910 - 1974
Sitter
John William Davis, 13 Apr 1873 - 25 Mar 1955
Date
1972
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
With Base: 60.3cm x 53.4cm (23 3/4" x 21")
Without Base: 54.9cm x 53.4cm (21 5/8" x 21")
Topic
John William Davis: Male
John William Davis: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John William Davis: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
John William Davis: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador
John William Davis: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Advisor
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Davis, Polk, and Wardwell
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.72.32
Provenance
Cast by NPG 1972 from bust in possession of Davis, Polk, and Wardwell, cast given by the law firm Davis, Polk, and Wardwell to NPG