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Figurehead: Hercules

Virginia Richards

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a bearded man standing with one arm across his chest and the other lowered. He wears a cloth draped around his head and shoulders, leaving the rest of his body mostly exposed. The colors are a mix of natural wood tones with some areas painted in earthy tones such as reddish-brown and yellow. The material of the sculpture is wood, giving it a carved and textured appearance. The figure's expression is calm, and he stands with one leg slightly bent, almost appearing to step forward. The sculpture is roughly human-sized relative to a standard format but appears smaller due to the angle and position it is depicted as standing on a small platform or base.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
2757 × 3892 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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