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c. 1936

Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Associated Names
Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Artist, American, 1913 - 2005

The sculpture is a bust depicting a man looking slightly upward with his profile turned to the side. The subject has an elaborate hairstyle with curls and is wearing an intricately designed garment. The sculpture resembles a colorful and ornate piece of clothing, with vibrant blue and gold hues. The material implies it could be carved or molded to capture the hand's positioning and folds of the garment. The bust appears realistically proportioned and three-dimensional, mimicking historical attire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.1 x 35.7 cm (19 3/4 x 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8130

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 25.

Wikidata ID

Q64574825

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