Santo de Retablo

1941

Robert W.R. Taylor

Associated Names
Robert W.R. Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a full-length figure with an ancient or primitive style. The figure stands upright in a frontal position with a direct posture. They have a beard, a pronounced nose, an elongated face, and long, wavy hair falling past the shoulders. The figure wears a loose robe with a tied belt at the waist and slightly flared sleeves. The figure is enclosed in a niche or alcove, possibly part of a mural. The background has earthy tones of brown and beige with a textured surface. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, emphasizing the figure and the wall it is part of. A faint circular element is above the figure, blending with the top of the niche. A faint signature is at the bottom right of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Overall: 22"x11"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6856


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R.W.R.TAYLOR.

Wikidata ID

Q64629214

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