Tavern Figure

c. 1936

Richard F. Smith

Associated Names
Richard F. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a bust of a person, depicting only the upper part of the body from the chest upwards. The person is positioned with their arms crossed in front of the chest, holding a small animal or object close to their face. The expression on their face appears tense, with lips pursed and eyebrows furrowed. They have dark, shoulder-length hair that is partially covered by a red cap. The individual is dressed in a dark green garment. The background is a plain, unadorned light beige.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.6 x 24 cm (13 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10208

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 78, pl. 242.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: RF

Wikidata ID

Q64628536

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