Figurehead: Benjamin Franklin

1937

Lawrence Flynn

Associated Names
Lawrence Flynn

Artist, American, 1900 - 1973

The image is a portrait of a carved bust of a man. The man is depicted from the head to the shoulders with his head turned slightly to the side. The bust features detailed facial features, including a high forehead and expressive eyes. The man's hair is long and flows down past his shoulders in a stylized manner. He is wearing a high-collared garment with decorative elements, such as buttons and a ruffled shirt underneath, typical of historical attire. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed carving of the bust. A signature is visible on the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.3 x 31.1 cm (17 1/16 x 12 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9894


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 26 and p. 438, no. 1551.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Lawrence Flynn / 1937

Wikidata ID

Q64592727

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