Master Billy Fahnestock
In addition to whimsical garden and fountain figures, Scudder is known for her portraits of children. This medallion features a full-length portrait of a young boy, seated in left-facing profile. Scudder depicts Master Fahnestock wearing a sailor-style hat, holding a toy elephant, and dangling his left leg—all of which signal the sitter’s youthful innocence. A decorative border consists of tiny children’s toys.
Artwork Details
- Title: Master Billy Fahnestock
- Artist: Janet Scudder (American, Terre Haute, Indiana 1869–1940 Rockport, Massachusetts)
- Date: 1904
- Culture: American
- Medium: Copper, silver, and lead
- Dimensions: Diam. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
- Object Number: 09.20.4
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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