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The image shows a carved wooden object resembling an abstract or stylized animal head, potentially a bird or dragon. It has intricate details like a prominent beak and decorative, curling elements on the right side. The color palette is mainly shades of brown, providing a natural wooden look. The object is placed against a light background, oriented horizontally with the beak pointing left and the decor curls facing right.
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The image shows a carved wooden object resembling an abstract or stylized animal head, potentially a bird or dragon. It has intricate details like a prominent beak and decorative, curling elements on the right side. The color palette is mainly shades of brown, providing a natural wooden look. The object is placed against a light background, oriented horizontally with the beak pointing left and the decor curls facing right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Animal Head

Clayton Clements

Date
c. 1943
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 36.5 x 50.8 cm (14 3/8 x 20 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9155
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Leavenworth
Inscription

lower right in ink: Clayton Clement

NGA object ID 21352. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.