Printed Textile - Historical

c. 1939

Suzanne Roy

Associated Names
Suzanne Roy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an upper body portrait of a person in a historical style artwork. The person is facing slightly to the left, looking forward, framed in an oval shape. They have prominent facial features, firm expression, 18th century hairstyle, and are dressed in period-appropriate attire. The attire includes a dark coat with intricate detailing, high white collar, and decorative buttons. The background features floral motifs, a banner with an eagle, and a partial American flag draping over.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36 × 30 cm (14 3/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.920


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 793, no. 2813.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Suzanne Roy.

Wikidata ID

Q64632858

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