Civil War Soldier

1935/1942

Mina Lowry

Associated Names
Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image shows a sculpture of a soldier standing upright. The soldier is dressed in a dark uniform with gold buttons. He wears a military cap and has an elongated face with a nose and a beard. His stance is stiff with arms by his sides. The sculpture is made from wood and stands on a rectangular base painted in dark red. The craftsmanship is simplistic with minimal detail, giving it an abstract appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 22.6 cm (11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17356

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MINA LOWRY

Wikidata ID

Q64617904

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