Head from Barnum Circus Wagon

c. 1937

Robert Galvin

Associated Names
Robert Galvin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a sculpture of a female bust. The subject wears a distinctive, pleated fan-like headdress and has finely detailed facial features. She is adorned with a high, ruffled collar and sculptural detailing around the neckline, suggesting formality or importance. The sculpture appears to be made from a material with a natural, stone-like texture, possibly light brownish or beige. It is positioned on an ornate base and displayed against a plain background to highlight its intricate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 26.5 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 30" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16334

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 599, no. 2151.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R. Galvin

Wikidata ID

Q64628894

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