Figure of Knickerbocker

c. 1936

Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names
Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a man standing upright while leaning on a walking stick with his right hand. He is dressed in period attire, which includes a tricorn hat, a long, dark coat, breeches, and buckled shoes. The figure's face is forward-facing with a calm expression. The sculpture appears to be made of a painted material, with a palette consisting of dark blues, blacks, and muted browns, along with a lighter, cream color for the shirt or vest underneath the coat. Positioned on a rectangular base with writing, the sculpture is depicted in a realistic, life-like manner in relation to human scale.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 22.9 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9936


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64572256

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