Sculpture

Title:

School Days

Object Name:

Sculpture

Object ID:

1977.515.07

Creator:

Rogers, John (1829-1904)Sculptor

Date:

1877-1900

Description:

Sculpture. "School Days," by John Rogers (1829-1904). Figural group. Plaster. Man standing at rear left holding a hand organ supported by a strap running over his shoulder as well as by a pole at rear of organ. Monkey, with rope around body, crouches on top of organ holding a large hat in right hand. Man turns organ crank with right hand while holding monkey's rope and small hat in left hand. Two children, a boy and a girl, stand at right facing center. Drapery covering organ has been raised to it top revealing an opening in the long side of organ in which figures dancing and playing the violin can be seen. Girl carries book in left hand and pulls on untied bonnet string with right, while examining scene; boy raise right hand to the top of his head while looking above scene at monkey. Base is rectangular, 1 7/8" high, with rounded corners. Inscriptions: "SCHOOL DAYS," on front surface of base; and "JOHN ROGERS / NEW YORK / 1877.," at center front on upper surface of base. Painted "clay color."

Material:

Plaster

Dimensions:

H-21.5 W-13.75 D-9.125 inches

Provenance:

Donated prior to 1924, when the sculpture was exhibited at the New Hampshire Historical Society's museum, 214 North Main Street, Concord.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Rogers, John (1829-1904)

Subjects:

Sculpture, Organ grinders, Monkeys