Figurehead: Warrior

c. 1938

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

This is a drawing of a medieval bust wearing a suit of armor. The image shows a detailed drawing of a bust adorned in intricately detailed armor. The armor features a decorative pattern with scales on the shoulders and a prominent emblem on the chest. The bust is draped with a cloth with ornate patterns. On the helmet, there is an intricate design with a small figure or decoration perched on top. The craftsmanship of the sculpted details and the shading in the drawing emphasize the ornate and historical nature of this figure.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.6 x 38.3 cm (21 1/2 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9899

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

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

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Mary E. Humes / Federal Art Project / W.P.A. of Va.

Wikidata ID

Q64607871

You may be interested in

Loading Results