Mrs. Stanford White (Bessie Springs Smith) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Mrs. Stanford White (Bessie Springs Smith) 1884 - 1888

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"Mrs. Stanford White (Bessie Springs Smith)" is a marble relief sculpture created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens between 1884 and 1888. The artwork features a portrait of Bessie Springs Smith, the wife of the architect Stanford White, in a draped gown, her face partially obscured by a veil. Saint-Gaudens, known for his realistic and elegant style, captures the beauty and grace of his subject in a highly detailed and lifelike manner. This piece is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.