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1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The sculpture features a female figure in a mid-length gown with a fitted waist and decorative trim. The gown is predominantly white with red accents at the neckline, sleeves, and hem. The figure wears a red feather on her head and holds an item in her left hand. She stands on a cylindrical base and is made of wood with a smooth finish and visible grain. The wooden material is painted, creating a lifelike appearance with a slightly glossy texture. The figure's facial features are detailed and emphasized by the paint, offering a realistic representation in three dimensions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53 x 34 cm (20 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10094


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 58, pl. 142.

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: CA-190 / March 17-June 6, 1941

Wikidata ID

Q64535055

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