Hitching Post Finial

c. 1940

Mina Lowry

Associated Names
Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The sculpture depicts a human-like head with exaggerated features including a prominent nose and two small horns on the forehead. The head is topped with a stylized depiction of hair that appears to flow downwards. The face bears a wide, somewhat mischievous grin, with pronounced cheekbones and a deep-set eye visible. The sculpture is rendered in a medium that has a striated, woody texture. The color palette consists predominantly of browns, with darker shades in the recesses and lighter highlights emphasizing the contours and anatomy of the face. Overall, the sculpture has an elongated appearance, with features that are slightly exaggerated compared to typical human proportions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.3 x 22.6 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17700


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MINA LOWERY

Wikidata ID

Q64617918

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