Figure of a Woman, Sibiti?

1935

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a stylized human figure with exaggerated and simplified features. It is crafted from a dark material, possibly wood or a similar substance, as indicated by its smooth, polished appearance. The figure has a prominent, elongated crest or headdress extending backward from the top of its head. The arms and legs are rounded and simplified, and the overall posture suggests standing on a flat base. The face is detailed with a subtle nose and lips, but lacks intricate facial features, giving it a simplistic and abstract appearance in relation to more realistic human sculptures.
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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

lower center verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number XX-402 added in graphite; center verso: 402; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 338

Wikidata ID

Q64171945

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