Figurehead: Hercules

c. 1937

Virginia Richards

Associated Names
Virginia Richards

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a bearded man standing with one arm across his chest and the other lowered. He wears a cloth draped around his head and shoulders, leaving the rest of his body mostly exposed. The colors are a mix of natural wood tones with some areas painted in earthy tones such as reddish-brown and yellow. The material of the sculpture is wood, giving it a carved and textured appearance. The figure's expression is calm, and he stands with one leg slightly bent, almost appearing to step forward. The sculpture is roughly human-sized relative to a standard format but appears smaller due to the angle and position it is depicted as standing on a small platform or base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9903


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633888

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