Wooden Indian Bust

c. 1937

David Ramage

Associated Names
David Ramage

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a profile view of a person's bust, with a headdress adorned with tall, multicolored feathers and a white wrap. The face has pronounced cheekbones, a prominent nose, and the person wears a large blue earring. The individual has dark skin, with a draped red garment over their shoulders and colorful beads around their neck. The background is off-white or cream-colored.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.3 x 38.3 cm (19 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10206

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: David Ramage.

Wikidata ID

Q64540869

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