Winslow Homer
William Rudolph O'Donovan American
Cast by Roman Bronze Works
Best known for his naturalistic portraits, O’Donovan was at the epicenter of the New York art world in the 1870s. When he modeled this truthful, if diminutive, likeness of Homer from life, both men worked in the Tenth Street Studio Building—a locus for both older-generation and younger New Movement artists—and were soon to be founding members of the Tile Club. O’Donovan exhibited Homer’s portrait at the established National Academy of Design in 1878 and again the following year at the more progressive Society of American Artists. Both artists were elected to membership in each organization, a testament to their knack for navigating varied artistic spheres.
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