Hitching Post

1935/1942

Charles Bowman

Associated Names
Charles Bowman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure standing on a square pedestal. The subject is dressed in a loose-fitting tunic with wide sleeves, which has a silver-gray appearance with subtle shading. The tunic is paired with textured red pants. The figure wears a rounded hat matching the tunic's color. The footwear matches the tunic. The figure's right hand is raised, holding a small ring, while the left arm is slightly bent, resting on the chest. The face has defined features and an expression of focus or contemplation, looking straight ahead. The sculpture captures a lifelike pose, and the colors are muted but carefully highlighted to emphasize the contours and folds of the clothing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33 x 23.5 cm (13 x 9 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12060


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ch. Bowman

Wikidata ID

Q64538203

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