Stern Piece: Pocahontas

c. 1939

Albert Ryder

Associated Names
Albert Ryder

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The sculpture depicts the bust of a figure with detailed facial features and a prominent chest. The subject appears to be a human figure with styled hair framing the face on either side. It is crafted in a predominantly reddish-brown color, suggesting a uniform material used in its construction. A necklace is featured around the neck. The figure is cut off at the mid-torso level, emphasizing the head and upper body. The backdrop is plain, and the sculpture is set against a light, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 50.8 cm (14 15/16 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14865

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 48.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: AL RYDER / CA 102 / 11/9/38 / 1/30/39

Wikidata ID

Q64533974

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