Tradesman's Sign

c. 1937

George Constantine

Associated Names
George Constantine

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1995

The sculpture depicts a human figure dressed in a long coat and hat with distinct details. The figure is standing upright on a rectangular base, with hands clasped together in front. The sculpture is painted in vibrant colors including red, black, yellow, and orange, with the hat and coat featuring a black and orange color scheme while the lower garment appears in red. The material of the sculpture appears to be wood, and the figure is carved with a stylized appearance, giving it a somewhat abstract form compared to realistic human proportions. It is smaller and more compact, fitting within a display setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.9 x 36 cm (19 1/4 x 14 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 48" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8075


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 67, pl. 180.

Wikidata ID

Q64571318

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