Figurehead

1935/1942

Elizabeth Fairchild

Associated Names
Elizabeth Fairchild

Artist, American, c. 1904 - 1979

The sculpture depicts a standing male figure dressed in 19th-century attire. He wears a long cloak over a suit, a high-collared shirt visible at the neckline. In his left hand, he holds a rolled-up document, and in his right hand, a hat with a brim. The sculpture is monochromatic, primarily in shades of grey, possibly bronze with an aged patina. The figure stands on an ornate base resembling carved stone with intricate designs. The proportions suggest that the figure is life-sized.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 66.9 x 40.8 cm (26 5/16 x 16 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16489

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 188, no. 370.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Elizabeth Fairchild.

Wikidata ID

Q64558660

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