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Pine Bust of Washington

c. 1938

Lucille Chabot

Associated Names

Lucille Chabot

Artist, American, 1908 - 2005

The sculpture is a bust of a man with distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and chin. He has styled hair and wears classical attire. The sculpture is monochrome with a smooth surface, likely made of marble or a similar polished stone. The bust is supported by a rectangular base and is set against a plain blue background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 55.4 x 38.2 cm (21 13/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8133

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 793, no. 2811.

Wikidata ID

Q64594125

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