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The sculpture depicts two main figures on a dual-faced structure. One figure reaches out a hand while the other wields an axe. Two large faces on each side look in opposite directions. The material resembles wood with a rich brown color. The sculpture has a relief-like quality with a rounded base that elevates the scene. The details are finely rendered, giving the figures a lifelike appearance in terms of anatomy and expressions.
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The sculpture depicts two main figures on a dual-faced structure. One figure reaches out a hand while the other wields an axe. Two large faces on each side look in opposite directions. The material resembles wood with a rich brown color. The sculpture has a relief-like quality with a rounded base that elevates the scene. The details are finely rendered, giving the figures a lifelike appearance in terms of anatomy and expressions.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Symbolic" Figure Carvings

Joseph L. Boyd

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 43.4 x 36.5 cm (17 1/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16895
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Iberville Parish
Inscription

lower right in black ink: J.L. Boyd

NGA object ID 28986. 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.