Historical Printed Cotton

c. 1941

Ernest Capaldo

Associated Names
Ernest Capaldo

Artist, American, born Italy, 1872 - 1942

The image shows a stylized profile portrait of a man's head and shoulders, facing left. The man has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose, sharp jawline, and tightly pulled-back hair in a low bun. He is wearing a dark-colored garment around his neck. The background is richly decorated with an ornate floral design in shades of blue. Above the head, there is an eagle holding a shield with stripes and stars. The overall color scheme contrasts with a muted brown background. The piece is displayed on a light-colored square paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.9 x 35.7 cm (17 5/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" high; 12" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.946


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 792, no. 2809.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: E. CAPALDO

Wikidata ID

Q64559783

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