Virgin and Child

c. 1939

Milton Bevier

Associated Names
Milton Bevier

Artist, American, 1890 - 1959

The sculpture depicts a woman in a red robe and a blue cloak holding a child dressed similarly. Both figures wear headdresses resembling a crown. The sculpture features rich and vibrant colors, with red and blue dominating their clothing. The figures have metallic gold or brown crowns. The woman has long brown hair visible under her crown. The figures are depicted in a formal manner, with the child placed upright in the woman's arm, both facing forward. The style and attire suggest a medieval or religious theme.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.7 x 38.1 cm (19 9/16 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16896


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1952

  • Christensen, Erwin O., Early American Woodcarving, New York: 1952, p. 117, fig. 46.

Inscriptions

lowe right in watercolor: MILTON R. BEVIER

Wikidata ID

Q64615167

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