Bulto of the Virgin of Guadalupe

c. 1936

E. Boyd

Associated Names
E. Boyd

Artist, American, 1903 - 1974

The sculpture depicts a figure of a woman dressed in a long robe with hands in a prayer position. She wears a crown-like headpiece with spikes radiating outward. The artwork features earthy tones of blue, red, and tan. The material appears sturdy, potentially wood or a painted composite. The figure stands on a rectangular base and has a flat, two-dimensional style with bold outlines. There is an additional smaller face at the lower part of the sculpture. The piece has a simple and symmetrical design, resembling a sacred artifact.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36 x 28.2 cm (14 3/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15 1/2"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6790

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite: artist E. Boyd

Wikidata ID

Q64556063

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