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Front view of a blemished marble sculpture depicting the head of a female figure. The face features a faint smile and delicate details, framed by a short hairstyle. Profile view of a blemished marble sculpture depicting the head of a female figure. The face features a subtle expression and delicate details, framed by a short hairstyle. Three quarter front view of a blemished marble sculpture depicting the head of a female figure. The face features a faint smile and delicate details, framed by a short, voluminous hairstyle. Profile view of a blemished marble sculpture depicting the head of a female figure. The face features a subtle expression and delicate details, framed by a tight hairstyle. Three quarter front view of a blemished marble sculpture depicting the head of a female figure. The face features a faint smile and delicate details, framed by a short hairstyle. Back view of a blemished marble sculpture depicting a head with a short hairstyle. The marble is bruised, featuring faint patches of red. N. Elizabeth Prophet is carved at the base. Three quarter front view of a blemished marble sculpture depicting the head of a female figure. The face features a faint smile and delicate details, framed by a short hairstyle. Three quarter back view of marble sculpture depicting the head of a female figure. The head features a short hairstyle, close to the scalp, while the face holds a subtle expression. Three quarter back view of a marble sculpture depicting the head of a figure. The head features a tight hairstyle and delicate facial details. A signature is carved at the base.

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet

Silence,

Maker

  • Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, (RISD 1918)

Title

Silence

Medium

marble

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • marble

Techniques

  • marble

Dimensions

31.8 x 20.3 x 22.9 cm (12 1/2 x 8 x 9 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Carved on back of neck:N. Elizabeth Prophet

Type

  • Sculpture

Credit

Gift of Miss Ellen D. Sharpe

Object Number

30.092

Silence

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet

I Will Not Bend an Inch

Carved on back of neck:N. Elizabeth Prophet

Publications

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet

I Will Not Bend an Inch

Exhibition History

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet

February 17 - August 4, 2024

Raid the Icebox Now with Simone Leigh

October 18, 2019 - December 12, 2020

One Voice, Many Visions

February 20 - June 14, 1998

African-American Art from the Permanent Collection

November 18, 1994 - February 19, 1995
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