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c. 1939

Lucille Lacoursiere

Associated Names
Lucille Lacoursiere

Artist, American, 1916 - 2015

The sculpture depicts a standing female figure wearing a long gown, holding a paddle in her right hand and a broad-brimmed hat in her left. The gown has intricate detailing around the neckline and hem, with gold embellishments. The figure's hair is styled neatly with a headband also detailed with gold. The sculpture is white with golden accents. The figure is depicted in a realistic style with various details such as clothing folds and facial features. The rectangular base complements the standing posture of the figure, offering a clear view from all angles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.7 x 31.2 cm (17 5/8 x 12 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9905


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2014

  • Folk Art and American Modernism, Fenimore Art Museum, New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, 2014 - 2015, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 11.

Wikidata ID

Q64594231

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