The image is a bust statue of a man. The man's body faces forward while his head is turned slightly to the left. He has distinct facial features, a clean complexion, and a defined jawline. His hair is styled in a short, neat comb-back with slight waves. The man is wearing a formal military-style uniform with a high white collar, a red sash across the chest, and a dark blue jacket with gold epaulets and buttons. His arms are crossed at the midriff. The bust is mounted on a white sculptural pedestal resembling a ship's figurehead with a shield-like section supporting the bust. The background is plain light-colored.
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The image is a bust statue of a man. The man's body faces forward while his head is turned slightly to the left. He has distinct facial features, a clean complexion, and a defined jawline. His hair is styled in a short, neat comb-back with slight waves. The man is wearing a formal military-style uniform with a high white collar, a red sash across the chest, and a dark blue jacket with gold epaulets and buttons. His arms are crossed at the midriff. The bust is mounted on a white sculptural pedestal resembling a ship's figurehead with a shield-like section supporting the bust. The background is plain light-colored.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Commodore Morris" Figurehead

F.W. Powell

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 52.7 x 38 cm (20 3/4 x 14 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9893
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Falmouth
  • American
Inscription

lower right in red ink: Francois W. Powell

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