Figurehead: Woman

1935/1942

Elizabeth Moutal

Associated Names
Elizabeth Moutal

Artist, American, 1909 - 2000

The sculpture depicts a figure of a person draped in flowing garments with one foot forward and the head tilted slightly upward. The sculpture is carved with intricate detailing in the folds of the clothing and the texture of the hair. It is rendered in a monochromatic palette, ranging from light brown to darker shades. The sculpture is mounted against a curved, ornate base and appears life-sized or slightly smaller compared to a human.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.9 x 33.2 cm (20 7/16 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16480

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 57, no. 108.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 22.

Wikidata ID

Q64558808

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