Wooden Garden Figure

c. 1937

Elizabeth Moutal

Associated Names
Elizabeth Moutal

Artist, American, 1909 - 2000

The sculpture depicts a standing female figure. She is shown in a pose with her head tilted to one side and hands holding drapery near her chest. The sculpture is crafted from a light-colored material, giving it an off-white appearance. The figure is rendered in a classical style, with intricate details in the draped fabric and softly carved facial features. It is positioned on a simple, rounded base, supporting the figure. The sculpture is small in size.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.9 x 33 cm (20 1/16 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10173

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1952

  • Christensen, Erwin O., Early American Woodcarving, New York: 1952, endpaper.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 434, no. 1542.

Wikidata ID

Q64558770

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