Stern Board

c. 1936

Helen E. Gilman

Associated Names
Helen E. Gilman

Artist, American, 1913 - 1983

The image shows the upper half of a person behind a semi-circular architectural relief. The person is in a relaxed pose, with their left arm extended to hold a small book. They have smooth, pale skin, a rounded face, rosy cheeks, and small lips. The person has dark hair, parted in the middle, with a red flower accessory behind the right ear. They wear a high-necked, blue garment with gathering at the neck and cuffs, and a white lace detail around the collar. Ornate foliage designs embellish the sides of the semicircular form. The background is a soft, neutral beige tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14 x 43.2 cm (5 1/2 x 17 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14863


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573472

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