"Galatea" Figurehead

c. 1940

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The sculpture features a female figure standing on a rectangular pedestal. She is partially draped with a cloth covering her lower body and holding it in place with her right hand. Her left hand gently holds the drapery over her upper body. The figure's pose is slightly tilted with her gaze directed upwards. The sculpture is monochromatic with shades of gray and off-white, possibly made of a stone material like marble. Details in the hair, facial features, and folds of the drapery contribute to a lifelike appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.5 x 38.3 cm (22 1/4 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9970


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Mary E. Humes -- / Virginia Art Project --

Wikidata ID

Q64607874

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