Adolphus Busch 1913

Editor: Here we have J. Boese's bust of Adolphus Busch, residing here at the Harvard Art Museums. It's imposing, and dark... almost brooding. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It strikes me as an attempt to capture not just a likeness, but the sheer force of personality. He looks like a man who knows how to fill a room, doesn't he? The heft of the sculpture itself seems to mirror Busch's own impact on the world. Editor: So, less portrait, more monument? Curator: Exactly! It's about immortalizing power and influence, distilled into bronze. It really makes you wonder about the stories behind those eyes, doesn’t it? Editor: Definitely gives you something to think about.