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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Figurehead: Indian

1935/1942

Hazel Hyde

Associated Names

Hazel Hyde

Artist, American, 1897 - 1967

The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a woman with long hair facing forward. The sculpture is colorful, featuring red, green, and gold hues. The woman is dressed in a short-sleeved garment with a textured outer layer draped over her shoulder. The material appears to be painted. The sculpture captures a historical or cultural essence in a stylized manner. The lower part, including the base, is unfinished.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 53.5 x 38.8 cm (21 1/16 x 15 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17998

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573366

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