Tradesman's Sign (Indian)

1935/1942

Helen E. Gilman

Associated Names
Helen E. Gilman

Artist, American, 1913 - 1983

The image shows a person standing upright facing slightly to the left. The person is holding a block in their left arm while their right arm rests at their side. They have fair skin, long dark hair, and are wearing a traditional costume with a tan tunic and feathered head adornments in red, orange, green, and yellow. The person is wearing matching footwear and is set against a plain cream or light beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.4 x 38 cm (21 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17997


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573477

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