Garden ornament in England identified as rare Harriet Hosmer bust

ARTnews reported on 15 September 2026 that a lichen-covered marble bust had sat for seven decades as a garden ornament in England. The report identifies it as a rare work by Harriet Hosmer, described by the outlet as America's first female sculptor. Hosmer was an American artist who lived from 1830 to 1908, according to Bonhams in London.