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Museums page for Robert Ball Hughes ((1806 - 1868)), known for Portrait bust sculpture of prominent persons. Showing 8 museum collections and exhibitions.
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1806 London, England - 1868 Dorchester, Massachusetts. Known for: Portrait bust sculpture of prominent persons.
Robert Ball Hughes (January 19, 1804 — March 5, 1868), often known as Ball Hughes, was a British-American sculptor, born in England and active in the United States. He was born in London.His birth... Read full biography
Robert Ball Hughes (January 19, 1804 — March 5, 1868), often known as Ball Hughes, was a British-American sculptor, born in England and active in the United States. He was born in London.His birth year has been confirmed to be 1804 according to his baptismal record on the International Genealogical... Read full biography
Robert Ball Hughes (January 19, 1804 — March 5, 1868), often known as Ball Hughes, was a British-American sculptor, born in England and active in the United States. He was born in London.His birth year has been confirmed to be 1804 according to his baptismal record on the International Genealogical Index, and not 1806 as has been widely reported. His given name was Robert Balls Hughes according to his baptismal record. He early exhibited a decided taste for modeling, and at 12 years of age made... Read full biography
Robert Ball Hughes (January 19, 1804 — March 5, 1868), often known as Ball Hughes, was a British-American sculptor, born in England and active in the United States. He was born in London.His birth year has been confirmed to be 1804 according to his baptismal record on the International Genealogical Index, and not 1806 as has been widely reported. His given name was Robert Balls Hughes according to his baptismal record. He early exhibited a decided taste for modeling, and at 12 years of age made out of wax candle ends a bas-relief copy of a picture representing the wisdom of Solomon, which was afterward cast in silver. He later studied under Edward Hodges Baily for seven years. During this time, the Royal Academy awarded him a large silver... Read full biography
Robert Ball Hughes (January 19, 1804 — March 5, 1868), often known as Ball Hughes, was a British-American sculptor, born in England and active in the United States. He was born in London.His birth year has been confirmed to be 1804 according to his baptismal record on the International Genealogical Index, and not 1806 as has been widely reported. His given name was Robert Balls Hughes according to his baptismal record. He early exhibited a decided taste for modeling, and at 12 years of age made out of wax candle ends a bas-relief copy of a picture representing the wisdom of Solomon, which was afterward cast in silver. He later studied under Edward Hodges Baily for seven years. During this time, the Royal Academy awarded him a large silver medal for the best copy in bas-relief of the Apollo Belvedere. He also received a silver medal from the Society of Arts and Sciences for a copy... Read full biography
Robert Ball Hughes - Artist Info
About Robert Ball Hughes: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (8)
All MuseumsMetropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY 10028Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY 10029National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
750 Ninth Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20001New-York Historical Society
2 West 77th Street At Central Park
New York City, NY 10024The Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5698The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Street
Box 208271
New Haven, CT 06520-8271