Head (Top of Hitching Post)

c. 1937

Milton Grubstein

Associated Names
Milton Grubstein

Artist, American, born 1918

The image shows a drawing of a head, focused on the facial features, with no body visible. The head is positioned at a three-quarter angle, turned slightly to the right. The facial features include well-defined eyebrows, a prominent nose, full lips, and deep-set eyes. The hair is short and curly, closely cropped to the scalp. The person is not wearing any clothing or jewelry, and there are no objects visible. The background is plain and unadorned, consisting of a simple cream or off-white color with a rectangular border surrounding the head.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 23 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11479


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Milton Grubstein

Wikidata ID

Q64615176

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