Toy Bank: Negro Boy Head

c. 1939

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts the head of a smiling person with exaggerated facial features. The subject is wearing a large hat that appears to be of a soft, draping material, which is colored in a golden brown shade. The sculpture is crafted entirely in dark tones, with the skin of the figure rendered in a deep, almost black hue. Teeth are visibly shown as white, enhancing the lively expression. The sculpture is made of a hard material, with a smooth and polished surface texture. The size of the head suggests that it is slightly larger than life-sized.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.7 x 21.5 cm (11 11/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8566


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64634047

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