Half Length Figurehead

c. 1938

Rosamond P. Gray

Associated Names
Rosamond P. Gray

Artist, American, c. 1908 - 1993

The image features a bust of a person, only displaying the upper chest and head. The person is upright and facing slightly to the left. The facial features include distinct cheekbones, a strong jawline, and short, textured hair. The person wears a formal military uniform with a high collar and gold epaulettes. The uniform is light grey with gold decorations and buttons. There are no jewelry or objects. The background is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.3 x 33 cm (18 1/4 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9897

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 27.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Unfinished copy of ME-1918-CA-63 for Pers. Roosevelt

Wikidata ID

Q64629863

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