Circus wagon figure: medieval lady

1940

John Matulis

Associated Names
John Matulis

Artist, American, 1910 - 2000

The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a woman dressed in historical attire including a long dress with elaborate drapery and a headdress. The woman has a serene facial expression, with one hand placed across her chest while the other arm hangs by her side. The statue is made of wood, with a natural wood color that has weathered over time, showing signs of age and wear, with its surface marked by grooves and textures typical of carved wood. The sculpture conveys a sense of grounded elegance, with its front-facing posture offering a direct view of the subject, encapsulated within a stand or pedestal supporting the figure from the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60 x 24.3 cm (23 5/8 x 9 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 50" High (approx.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8037


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: JM.40

Wikidata ID

Q64583786

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