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The sculpture depicts a standing female figure dressed in period clothing. She wears a long-sleeved top and a long skirt that reaches her feet. She wears a hat on her head and has one hand on her chest and the other hanging by her side. The sculpture is monochrome with shades of blue and gray, made of a smooth material like porcelain or polished stone. The figure stands on a small plinth integrated into the artwork. The sculpture showcases delicate details and proportions.
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The sculpture depicts a standing female figure dressed in period clothing. She wears a long-sleeved top and a long skirt that reaches her feet. She wears a hat on her head and has one hand on her chest and the other hanging by her side. The sculpture is monochrome with shades of blue and gray, made of a smooth material like porcelain or polished stone. The figure stands on a small plinth integrated into the artwork. The sculpture showcases delicate details and proportions.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Victorian Lady" Figurehead

Molly Bodenstein

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 57.5 x 39.4 cm (22 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9968
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

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

NGA object ID 22064. 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.