The carving is among the refined works that Bishop commissioned from famed French and Russian gemstone artists of his time. Most notable is his portrait; depicted in raised relief on a panel of deep green nephrite, it attests to his passion for both natural materials and art.
Credit: Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
1898
Jade (nephrite)
25.4 x 20.3 cm
02.18.800
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