Figurehead: "Brooks Walker"

c. 1938

F.W. Powell

Associated Names
F.W. Powell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting featuring a figure that merges elements of a man in formal attire with a sculptural object or pedestal. The figure wears a black suit with a white shirt and a green tie, and seamlessly transitions into a carved, sculptural base. The background is plain, putting the focus on the central figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.6 x 29 cm (17 15/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16349

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64561169

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