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Collection Online as of April 25, 2024

Pan of Rohallion

Pan of Rohallion

1890
(American, 1863–1937)
America, 19th century
bronze
Overall: 76.6 x 26 cm (30 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.); Diameter of base: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.)
Gift of S. Houghton Cox, J. D. Cox, Jr., and Jeannette Cox Morrill in memory of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cox, Sr. 1939.523
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

The character of Peter Pan, including his flute playing, references the Greek god Pan.

Description

Rohallion in the title refers to the name of an estate in New Jersey, whose owner commissioned MacMonnies to create a large fountain of this design for a garden pool. Later, the artist made several smaller versions, such as this example. Here, the ancient Greek god Pan plays his musical pipes while standing on an orb supported by fish.
  • Solender, Katherine. The American Way in Sculpture, 1890-1930. Cleveland, OH: Published by the Cleveland Museum of Art in cooperation with Indiana University Press, 1986. cat. #7, p. 17, repr.
  • The American Way in Sculpture 1890-1930. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 12-October 19, 1986).
    NY, NY: Durand-Ruel Galleries, Exhibition of paintings and bronze statuettes by Frederick MacMonnies, January 20-February 2, 1903, no. 19.
  • {{cite web|title=Pan of Rohallion|url=false|author=Frederick William MacMonnies|year=1890|access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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