13x7 Louis Mayer plaster of Ralph Waldo Emerson bust

For sale is an exceptional 20th-century library-scale portrait bust of American transcendentalist essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. • Sculptor/Studio: Authenticated and signed "Louis Mayer" with the official copyright (©) symbol inscribed on the piece. • Historical Design: Cast from the famous 1879 life-sitting model originally created by legendary American sculptor Daniel Chester French (sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial). • Dimensions: Approximately 13 inches tall by 7 inches wide. Perfect size for a bookshelf, desk, or mantel. • Material & Finish: Plaster with a beautifully preserved, dark faux-bronze/patinated studio finish. • Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Structurally sound with absolutely no chips on bust, cracks, or white spots showing through the dark finish.