Whirligig

1935/1942

Mina Lowry

Associated Names
Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The sculpture depicts a human figure with elongated limbs and a stylized hairstyle. The figure is standing upright on a small circular base. The upper body of the sculpture is painted in a dark red color with a hint of black, and the lower part, including the legs, is primarily dark with subtle light reflections. The material appears to be wood. The figure's face is intricately carved, giving it distinct features, and it wears an expression that's meticulously detailed. The hair is styled in an upward design. The arms of the figure are notably long and slightly curved, extending almost as long as the entire body, ending past the base it stands on.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 22.3 cm (11 5/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 26 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16273


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MINA LOWRY

Wikidata ID

Q64617869

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