Figurehead

c. 1937

Frances Cohen

Associated Names
Frances Cohen

Artist, American, 1912 - unknown

The sculpture depicts a bust of a figure with classical features. The material appears to be a brown-toned stone, with remnants of colored paint in patches of blue and red scattered across the surface. The bust shows the upper body and head, with significant wear and surface imperfections. The drapery is depicted with a series of parallel folds over the chest, secured by what looks like a circular brooch on the right shoulder. The sculpture is positioned facing forwards, displaying a slightly upward gaze.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.8 x 29.2 cm (18 13/16 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9883


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 19.

Wikidata ID

Q64562160

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