Figurehead: "The Highlander"

c. 1937

Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Associated Names
Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Artist, American, 1913 - 2005

The wooden sculpture depicts a man in historical attire. The figure is standing upright, one hand on his chest. He wears a checkered kilt, a matching sash, and a cap. The sculpture is painted in earthy reds, browns, and golds. Detail includes carvings for clothing folds, facial features, hair texture, and platform scrollwork at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.1 x 30.7 cm (18 15/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16343

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64574839

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