Chester Arthur, painted plaster bust by Lot Flannery

A grey-painted plaster bust shows a bearded man with wavy hair, a thick mustache and full beard, wearing a buttoned waistcoat, frock coat and cravat. It rests on a round pedestal against a black background, with chipping and wear visible at the edges.

Artist

Lot Flannery

Date

before 1883?

Medium

painted plaster

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

1757 × 2240 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum