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The sculpture depicts a figure of a woman in a dynamic pose, seemingly leaning forward with her head slightly raised. She is adorned in a flowing dress that gathers and folds intricately around her body. The material of the sculpture appears to be a light beige or terracotta-colored stone. The figure is shown in profile, facing to the viewer's right, against a plain background, highlighting the details in her garment and the gentle curls of her hair. The sculpture is presented without any visible base or support.
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The sculpture depicts a figure of a woman in a dynamic pose, seemingly leaning forward with her head slightly raised. She is adorned in a flowing dress that gathers and folds intricately around her body. The material of the sculpture appears to be a light beige or terracotta-colored stone. The figure is shown in profile, facing to the viewer's right, against a plain background, highlighting the details in her garment and the gentle curls of her hair. The sculpture is presented without any visible base or support.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"The Rhine" Figurehead

Rosamond P. Gray

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 56.5 x 42.1 cm (22 1/4 x 16 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9972
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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  • American

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