"Daniel Webster" Figurehead

c. 1938

F.W. Powell

Associated Names
F.W. Powell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a painted bust of a man. He is depicted from the chest upwards, with a straightforward pose and his head turned slightly to the left. The man has a high forehead, strong jawline, and smooth, slightly reddish complexion. He features high-arched eyebrows, thin lips, and dark, parted hair. He is wearing a formal navy blue coat with broad lapels over a white shirt and an orange-brown waistcoat. A decorative element resembling acanthus leaves supports his bust. The background is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.8 x 35.3 cm (20 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9891

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 26.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS W. Powell / Federal Art Project / W.P.A. Va.

Wikidata ID

Q64561165

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