Cane Head or Handle

1935/1942

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a carved staff or stick featuring an intricate sculpted figurehead. The artwork depicts a segment of a wooden staff with a detailed carved figure at the top, resembling a stylized human head and upper torso. The figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress or hairstyle wrapped around the head. Below the carved figure, the wood of the staff shows a smooth surface with natural texture and markings. The background of the painting is an off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.5 x 22.2 cm (11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37 3/8" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2063

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Francis Law Durand

Wikidata ID

Q64562609

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