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Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

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1938

Ranka S. Woods

Associated Names

Ranka S. Woods

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a figure standing, dressed in a robe with a beard and dark, closely-styled hair. The figure holds a staff and is set against a background with architectural elements like columns and a rectangular shape that resembles a window. The artwork is stylized with bold outlines and earthy tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37 x 34 cm (14 9/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 12"x8 7/8"
Accession Number

1943.8.6947

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Ranka S. Woods-38.

Wikidata ID

Q64619982

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