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The sculpture in the image is a bust of a man, featuring a pronounced brow, a stern gaze, and detailed hair styled back. It appears to be made from a material resembling stone or marble, with a weathered texture in varying tones of gray and brown. The bust wears formal attire with a broad collar and a tucked cravat or scarf. It is presented at a slightly upward angle, giving the subject a prominent stance. The sculpture's realistic details and positioning convey a lifelike quality and sense of dignity and presence.
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The sculpture in the image is a bust of a man, featuring a pronounced brow, a stern gaze, and detailed hair styled back. It appears to be made from a material resembling stone or marble, with a weathered texture in varying tones of gray and brown. The bust wears formal attire with a broad collar and a tucked cravat or scarf. It is presented at a slightly upward angle, giving the subject a prominent stance. The sculpture's realistic details and positioning convey a lifelike quality and sense of dignity and presence.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"William Wirt" Figurehead

Molly Bodenstein

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 54.4 x 38.7 cm (21 7/16 x 15 1/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9889
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Boston
  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: Molly H Bodenstein / Federal Art Project / W.P.A. of Virginia

NGA object ID 21985. 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.