Shop Figure

c. 1937

Frank Gray

Associated Names
Frank Gray

Artist, American, 1889 - 1962

The sculpture depicts a standing figure dressed in a flowing, layered robe-like garment with loose sleeves and slightly tapered pants. The figure is adorned with a necklace composed of large beads and has hair styled in a neat bun on top of their head. The sculpture is crafted from a material with an earthy, natural tone resembling stone with hues of light brown and greenish undertones. The surface of the sculpture exhibits a smooth finish, with the face holding a calm expression gazing slightly off to the side. The footwear is simple, featuring flat soles, colored similarly to the garment but in a contrasting reddish hue. The overall stance is upright and relaxed, with one hand resting on the chest. The base of the sculpture is rectangular and made of the same material as the figure. The scale of the sculpture renders it life-sized, establishing a sense of realism.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 72.5 x 50.3 cm (28 9/16 x 19 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 61" high; 14" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7730


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 66, pl. 175.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRANK H. GRAY.

Wikidata ID

Q64569955

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