Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Figurehead

1935/1942

John W. Kelleher

Associated Names

John W. Kelleher

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure of a person wearing a headdress or helmet, and it appears to be nude from the waist up. The figure holds a round shield in front. The sculpture is crafted from a greenish-brown patina material. It is angled diagonally. There are detailed carvings on the shield and a decorative motif in gold and white.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.9 x 27.8 cm (16 1/8 x 10 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8123

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Color Note By J.W. Kelleher

Wikidata ID

Q64584425

You may be interested in