Figure of a Sailor

c. 1940

Lucille Chabot

Associated Names
Lucille Chabot

Artist, American, 1908 - 2005

The sculpture depicts a figure of a man with a stout build and a beard, dressed in traditional attire. He is wearing a loose-fitting, light-colored shirt with red details around the collar, a red waistband, and knee-length, bright yellow pants. His shoes are black, and he stands on a simple rectangular base. The man's head is tilted slightly to one side, and his hands rest on his hips. The sculpture appears to be made of a material resembling ceramic or plaster, with a painted finish. The man has a cap matching the shade of yellow of his pants and a slight smile on his face. The sculpture's color palette includes hues of beige, yellow, red, black, and a touch of pink for the facial features and hands. The sculpture has a simple and stylized appearance, suggesting a folk-art style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 28 cm (14 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16470


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 384, no. 1354.

Wikidata ID

Q64594178

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