Figure of a Young Woman, Pahouin, Border of Spanish Guinea

1935

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a stylized human figure seated on a base. It has a large head with a protruding face, large arms resting on the belly, and bent legs. The sculpture is made of wood with a dark finish, showing texture and cracking. Its scale suggests it was meant as an art piece or ceremonial object, standing out with exaggerated features giving it an abstract appearance.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Stern, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number XX-356 added in graphite; center verso in graphite: 356; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 306

Wikidata ID

Q64171919

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