Figurehead of Andrew Jackson

c. 1938

Joseph Goldberg

Associated Names
Joseph Goldberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a male figure standing upright in 19th-century formal attire. He wears a long coat, an inner waistcoat, a high-collared shirt, and holds a top hat in one hand. The other arm rests by his side. The sculpture is made of a solid, light-colored material, likely marble or a similar pale stone. It is presented in relief against a plain background, highlighting its detailed craftsmanship and historical attire. The clothing and hairstyle reflect an earlier era, capturing the likeness of a person from that time with attention to garment folds and contours.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.8 x 36.1 cm (19 3/16 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16347


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 435, no. 1545.

Wikidata ID

Q64591182

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