Carved Policeman

1935/1942

Mildred E. Bent

Associated Names
Mildred E. Bent

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a man in a hat and uniform standing upright with a baton in his right hand. The attire includes buttons, a belt, and a badge. The sculpture is made of wood with a brown color and visible texture. The face includes a mustache, cheekbones, and deep-set eyes, styled in a caricature-like manner. The figure is placed on a circular wooden base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 24.3 cm (14 1/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10185

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614732

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