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Murphy considers the work of Irish American Edmond T Quinn, one of the leading sculptors of his generation. Quinn appears to have been the go-to sculptor for portraits in New York, where he was based, in the second and third decades of the 20th century. Known professionally as Edmond T Quinn, he was...

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Published in:Irish arts review (2002) 2022-01, Vol.39 (4), p.108
Main Author: Murphy, Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
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Art techniques
Irish culture
Portraits
Quinn, Edmond T
Sculpture
Visual artists
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Summary:Murphy considers the work of Irish American Edmond T Quinn, one of the leading sculptors of his generation. Quinn appears to have been the go-to sculptor for portraits in New York, where he was based, in the second and third decades of the 20th century. Known professionally as Edmond T Quinn, he was more familiarly known as Ned, with which name he signed a pencil sketch of James Stephens, done at the time of his portrait sitting. While Quinn portrayed men, women and children from all walks of life, he mostly produced portraits of figures from the artistic world. Busts of theatrical figures, critics, artists, writers and composers abound. An exhibition of his work in the Marie Sterner Galleries in New York in 1927, just two years before he died, included twenty-one pieces, of which eighteen were portraits - among them the busts of James Stephens and Padraic Colum.
ISSN:1649-217X