Girl Bouncing Ball

c. 1940

George Constant

Associated Names
George Constant

Artist, American, born Greece, 1892 - 1978

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The image displays the upper body of a young child from a slightly elevated perspective. The child's arms are outstretched towards the viewer, one hand open, while the other is slightly closed. The child has large dark eyes, a small mouth, and a serene expression. The hair is dark, short, and slightly wavy with bangs across the forehead. The child is wearing a simple, structured garment with a textured pattern and a circular shape in the center of the chest area. The background is plain, drawing attention to the child and their posture.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: G. Constant; lower right in graphite: G. Constant; lower center in graphite by unknown hand: Girl Bouncing Ball; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: G-1825

Markings

stamped lower left in black ink: New York City WPA Art Project

Wikidata ID

Q76454453

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