Figurehead

c. 1940

Betty Fuerst

Associated Names
Betty Fuerst

Artist, American, 1905 - 1984

The sculpture is of a female figure in profile, showing her upper torso and head. She has intricately styled hair that is swept up and adorned at the top. The figure is depicted with an exposed chest and is adorned with a decorative garment that features a draped style across the shoulders. The sculpture is painted in a variety of colors, with skin tones for the face and body, rich dark hues for the hair, and red and blue tones for the clothing. The craftsmanship highlights fine details such as the curls of her hair, the facial features, and the folds of her garment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.2 x 28 cm (15 1/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9880


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 19.

Wikidata ID

Q64537501

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