Circus Wagon Figure

c. 1937

Howard Weld

Associated Names
Howard Weld

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a female figure with a serene expression. She is clothed in draped garments with intricate folds. The color of the sculpture is a varied beige. The material appears to be wood, showing texture and grain. The figure stands elegantly, with decorative details in the attire and a headpiece. The sculpture is slightly taller than it is wide, emphasizing a vertical orientation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.4 x 25 cm (19 7/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 55" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9173

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

verso: lower left in graphite: Wood Sculpture - Pine / Circus Wagon Figure - 55" high / Artist - Howard R. Weld, Darien, CT

Wikidata ID

Q64574506

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