Roger Fry
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Classification
Medal
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Bryson Burroughs, 1916
Accession Number
16.125
Tags
Art Historical Context
Edith Woodman Burroughs *Roger Fry* (1911) is a finely cast bronze medallion capturing the profile of the influential British art critic and advocate for Post-Impressionism. Measuring just 4 5/8 inches in diameter, this intimate portrait exemplifies the Renaissance-inspired revival of medallic art in early 20th-century America. Burroughs, an accomplished American sculptor known for her elegant low-relief portraits, skillfully renders Fry's thoughtful features with a classical poise, emphasizing contour and subtle modeling that invites close contemplation. Created during Fry's pivotal years pr...