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c. 1938

Helen Bronson

Associated Names
Helen Bronson

Artist, American, c. 1900 - 1990

The image depicts a round medallion featuring a side profile of a woman's head and neck. The woman faces left with classic facial features and hair styled back with a decorative element resembling a wreath. The background is plain and light-colored, possibly indicating a flat surface. Faint inscriptions below the image read "Helen Branson" twice, with "1891" underneath the second signature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.5 x 21.1 cm (8 7/16 x 8 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 7/8" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15107

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Helen Bronson / Helen Bronson

Wikidata ID

Q64573441

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