Wooden "Mercury" Figure

c. 1936

Elizabeth Moutal

Associated Names
Elizabeth Moutal

Artist, American, 1909 - 2000

The sculpture depicts a male figure with a winged helmet and winged sandals. It is crafted from wood with a rich brown color. The figure stands on a sphere with one arm extended upward and the other holding a draped garment. Various details, such as the muscular build, folds of the garment, and carved wings, convey movement and vitality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54 x 36.5 cm (21 1/4 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10174

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 70, no. 135.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 435, no. 1546.

Wikidata ID

Q64558772

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