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William Tilden Blodgett, 1865
John Quincy Adams Ward (American, 1830–1910)
Marble; 26 x 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (66 x 39.4 x 26.7 cm)
Gift of Mrs. John Quincy Adams Ward, 1910 (10.200)
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Description
The New York Evening Post for May 1865 reported that John Quincy Adams Ward was at work on "a spirited and faithful likeness" of William Tilden Blodgett. Ward, an outstanding American sculptor of the nineteenth century, was regarded by his contemporaries as the "dean of American sculpture" for elevating the artistic and professional status of the genre. Blodgett (1823–1875), a New York entrepreneur, real-estate investor, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, was a member of the committee that selected the American entries for the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle, including Ward's Indian Hunter and The Freedman. Blodgett was also an active member of the Metropolitan's Board of Trustees, to which he was elected vice president, and was instrumental in the 1871 acquisition of the 174 Dutch and Flemish works that formed the core of the Museum's painting collection.
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