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Female Figurehead Bust

Elizabeth Moutal

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust depicting a woman with elaborate, coiled black hair adorned with a crown or tiara-like headpiece. She has a calm expression with intricate features, smooth, natural skin tone, and is dressed in a richly detailed garment with a green bodice featuring puffed sleeves and a textured, braided trim across the front, cinched with an orange and gold belt-like detail. The base of the bust is dark with swirling patterns and intersecting elements in shades of brown and black. The sculpture appears to be made from a finely painted material, possibly wood, given the texture and detailing seen in the surface finish.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor over graphite on paper
Dimensions
9353 × 11846 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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