Glenna Goodacre Bronze Sculpture titled “Peasant Girl”

This wonderful bronze, titled "Peasant Girl," was made by sculpture artist Glenna Goodacre. It was created in an edition of 25, of which this one is number 24. The bronze is mounted on a rectangular alabaster base. Standing at nearly eighteen inches in height, this piece makes quite an impression.

With this bust, Goodacre offered an expertly crafted depiction of a beautiful girl. A scarf is tied around her head, and a long braid falls over her shoulder. Her head is turned slightly to the left, and her facial expression seems both calm and engaged, as if she is casually observing something happening in the distance. Goodacre's subtle textural work highlights her subject's beauty and enhances the visual impression immeasurably. This outstanding example of Glenna Goodacre's work will appeal to many.

The bronze is signed G. Goodacre and numbered 24/25.

Glenna Maxey Goodacre (1939-2020) was an American sculptor who was born in Lubbock, Texas, and resided in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Goodacre studied at Colorado College and New York's Art Students League, beginning as a painter before moving towards three-dimensional media. She is best known for having designed the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington D.C. and the obverse (or "heads" side) of the U.S. Sacagawea Dollar coin. In 2003, she completed Philadelphia's Irish Memorial, a massive public sculpture made to commemorate the many lives lost in Ireland during the middle of the 19th century. Her works are included in many notable public, private, and municipal collections around the country. Goodacre officially retired from sculpting in 2016. She is considered by many to be one of the best and most important sculptors of her era.

Condition: good condition with a few very light abrasions to the bronze and the base

Provenance: this Glenna Goodacre Bronze Sculpture titled "Peasant Girl" is from a private New Mexico collection

Recommended Reading: Glenna Goodacre: The First 25 Years: A Retrospective Exhibition of Sculpture

TAGS: Santa Fe, New Mexico, bronze sculpture, Glenna Goodacre