Tammany Bank

c. 1938

Michael France

Associated Names
Michael France

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a seated man holding a coin in his hand. The man is dressed in a black jacket, yellow vest, and red pants. His hair and facial features are detailed. The sculpture is colored in earth tones and has a glossy finish, likely crafted from cast iron. The chair he sits in has ornate detailing on the sides. The sculpture is presented in a realistic drawing style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.8 x 25.4 cm (12 1/8 x 10 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16553

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 655 and 659, pl. 2395 and 2441.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MICHAEL J. FRANCE.

Wikidata ID

Q64614578

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