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Diana

1923
Not on view
In Roman mythology, Diana was a daughter of Jupiter and the twin sister of the sun god, Apollo. A maiden goddess, she was associated with forests and the hunt, and artists often depicted her with a bow and arrows, a hound, or a stag. As Apollo’s sister, Diana also came to symbolize the moon (and the cycles of fertility); thus, she is often represented with a crescent moon in her hair. The elongated bodies of McCartan’s huntress and hound and the dark, glossy surface present a highly stylized interpretation of the subject.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Diana
  • Artist: Edward Francis McCartan (American, Albany, New York 1879–1947 New Rochelle, New York)
  • Date: 1923
  • Medium: Bronze, gilt
  • Edition: 1/15; cast 1/3
  • Dimensions: 23 1/2 × 15 1/4 × 12 3/4 in. (59.7 × 38.7 × 32.4 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1923
  • Object Number: 23.106.1
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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