Carved Figure (Possibly a Tailor's Shop Sign)

c. 1937

Frank McEntee

Associated Names
Frank McEntee

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a male figure dressed in formal attire. The subject wears a long, dark brown coat, a light-colored vest, and a dark tie. The figure is standing on a round base. The man's face is detailed, with pronounced features such as high cheekbones and wide eyes, and his hair is styled in a swept-back manner, with visible grooves indicating hair strands. The entire piece is painted, with the face having a natural, flesh-toned complexion. The figure stands erect, and appears to be life-like in proportion relative to its overall size.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

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

Bibliography

1952

  • Christensen, Erwin O., Early American Woodcarving, New York: 1952, p. 41, fig. 10.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Frank McEntee

Wikidata ID

Q64570289

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