Clay Indian Doll - "Saguna"

1936

Jane Iverson

Associated Names
Jane Iverson

Artist, American, 1910 - 1997

The sculpture depicts a figure of a man standing, wearing a hat and a vest over a shirt and pants. The man has a hand raised to his mouth, and his eyes are directed forward. Nestled into the crook of the man's left arm is a smaller figure, who also wears a hat and resembles the larger figure in its features. The sculpture is predominantly in shades of brown and beige. The texture appears smooth, and the proportions of the human form are stylized, with simplified facial features and clothing details. The sculpture is presented standing upright, facing the viewer, in a compact and vertical composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.5 x 22.7 cm (10 13/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15559


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J. Iverson

Wikidata ID

Q64580816

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