Figurehead: Bust of Washington

c. 1937

Betty Fuerst

Associated Names
Betty Fuerst

Artist, American, 1905 - 1984

The image shows a bust of a person, capturing the head and upper shoulders. The person is in a forward-facing position with their head slightly tilted upwards. The facial features include a pronounced and slightly prominent nose and wide eyes, and the hair is short and curly. The clothing on the bust resembles a draped garment, similar to a toga, rendered in a grayish-blue hue. The bust is mounted on a decorative reddish-brown base. The background of the image is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49 x 36.4 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9898

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 27.

Wikidata ID

Q64537504

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