"Commodore Morris" Figurehead

c. 1938

F.W. Powell

Associated Names
F.W. Powell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image is a bust statue of a man. The man's body faces forward while his head is turned slightly to the left. He has distinct facial features, a clean complexion, and a defined jawline. His hair is styled in a short, neat comb-back with slight waves. The man is wearing a formal military-style uniform with a high white collar, a red sash across the chest, and a dark blue jacket with gold epaulets and buttons. His arms are crossed at the midriff. The bust is mounted on a white sculptural pedestal resembling a ship's figurehead with a shield-like section supporting the bust. The background is plain light-colored.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.7 x 38 cm (20 3/4 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9893


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in red ink: Francois W. Powell

Wikidata ID

Q64561166

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