Figurehead

c. 1938

Joseph Goldberg

Associated Names
Joseph Goldberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing female figure holding a rose in her right hand and a book in her left hand. She is adorned in an off-the-shoulder dress that is a soft blue color with detailed patterns and pleats, accentuated with a golden-yellow sash draped over her arms. Her hair is styled and secured with a band across her forehead. The sculpture is crafted from a material resembling wood, giving it a smooth texture with visible carvings and painted details. The figure stands on a decorative pedestal base that features ornate carvings. The statue appears to be slightly larger than a traditional statuette.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.2 x 33.1 cm (18 3/16 x 13 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 69" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8114


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 11.

Wikidata ID

Q64591165

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