Statue

1935/1942

Louis Plogsted

Associated Names
Louis Plogsted

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a man dressed in a long, formal coat and a wide-brimmed hat, with distinct feather-like shapes protruding from it. He holds a trumpet or similar instrument in one hand while standing on a stylized cylindrical pedestal. The sculpture appears to be monochrome, rendered in shades of gray. The pedestal is ornate, featuring circular and swirling patterns along its sides. The man is portrayed in a solemn manner, his eyes looking forward, with a dignified posture that conveys a sense of calm authority.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56 x 35.8 cm (22 1/16 x 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10144


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: PLOGSTED

Wikidata ID

Q64594002

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