Monkey Statuette

c. 1937

Frank Fumagalli

Associated Names
Frank Fumagalli

Artist, American, born Italy, c. 1895 - 1958

The sculpture depicts a human figure seated on a cylindrical base with a rounded top. The subject appears to be a man wearing a suit and a hat. His arms are extended forward, holding an object that resembles a small curved item. The sculpture is crafted from a material that resembles terracotta or clay, giving it a reddish-brown hue. The details on the sculpture include facial features like a mustache and beard, buttons on the suit, and detailed texture on the base that the figure is seated upon. The figure is positioned in a way that shows it in profile to the viewer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 22.2 cm (11 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" high; base: (approx.) 6 3/8" long; 3 3/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8291


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: F. FUMAGALI

Wikidata ID

Q64569898

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