Sternpiece

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a full-body illustration of a seated man on a bench. He has his legs crossed, left hand on his lap, and right hand supporting his jaw. The man has a black mustache and short black hair, wearing a brown suit with a lighter brown waistcoat, pants, white shirt, and a black bow tie. Wooden benches with books and a crystal sphere are on his left and right. The scene is surrounded by an ornate border with yellow and gold tones. The background includes a turquoise blue wall and a brown tiled floor in a diamond pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.1 x 49.9 cm (11 7/16 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 75" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16368


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 48.

Wikidata ID

Q64535204

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