Six Portraits of Political Figures

c. 1940

William Parker Abbe

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William Parker Abbe

Artist, American, 1916 - 1983

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The image shows a stylized print of a man in a frontal position, walking forward. He has a mustache, simplified facial features, a bowler hat, a suit with a tie, and is holding an umbrella in his right hand. The background features decorative elements like birds or planes flying in the sky and abstract shapes representing clouds or landscape. The style is characterized by bold lines and minimal details.

SIR NEVILLE

William Parker Abbe

1940

The image is a drawing of a militaristic figure with stylized elements. The design is high-contrast black and white, featuring a figure in a uniform with an armband standing on a globe-like shape, extending one arm outward in a pointed gesture. In the background, there are industrial-looking coils or pipes, along with geometrical and abstract forms. The figure's stance and lines convey power and movement.

ADOLF

William Parker Abbe

1940

The image depicts a stylized portrait of a man from the chest up. He has bold and simplified facial features, with thick eyebrows, a prominent mustache, and short cropped hair. He is wearing a buttoned shirt with a collar. In the background, there are silhouetted architectural elements resembling Russian Orthodox church domes. The backdrop features geometric shapes indicating urban or industrial elements. No jewelry or objects are visible in his hands.

JOE

William Parker Abbe

1940


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