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Richmond Barthé

Portrait of Julius Perkins, Jr.
Now On View

Description

Maker

Richmond Barthé (American, 1901-1989)

Title

Portrait of Julius Perkins, Jr.

Year

ca. 1940-1943

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

24 x 15.8 cm (9 7/16 x 6 1/4 inches) (with base)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Attached to the base, a brass cartouche inscribed Richmond Barthe / “Julius”

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

2021.25

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Art and Design from 1900 to Now
Jun 04, 2022 – Sep 01, 2026

Label copy

This bronze bust of a child represents a major theme in the work of Richmond Barthé, one of the first American sculptors to focus on Black figures. Born in Mississippi, Barthé studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After moving to New York in the late 1920s, he emerged as a leading artist of the Harlem Renaissance. At the height of Barthé’s career, an art critic for the New York Times observed that his work “penetrates far beneath the surface, honestly seeking essentials.” In this portrait of Julius Perkins Jr., Barthé captures the innocence and dignity of his youthful model.

–Maureen C. O’Brien, curator of painting and sculpture

Paula and Leonard Granoff Galleries
Dec 18, 2015

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Richmond Barthé (American, 1901-1989)
Portrait of Julius Perkins, Jr., ca. 1940-1943
Bronze
24 x 15.8 cm (9 7/16 x 6 1/4 inches) (with base)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 2021.25

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