Ship's Figurehead

c. 1938

Charles Bowman

Associated Names
Charles Bowman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture portrays a Native American warrior in traditional attire and feathers, standing alert with a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. The sculpture is colored in earthly tones with detailed feathers painted in blue and green, and the body in shades reminiscent of brown skin. The warrior wears a red sash and a feathered skirt. The sculpture is mounted on a base resembling scrollwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.5 x 34.5 cm (22 1/4 x 13 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9751

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ch. Bowman

Wikidata ID

Q64538197

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