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Carved Wood Figure - "Flying Mercury"

Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture portrays a human figure in a leaning pose with unfinished arms and simple facial features. It is made of wood with a natural brownish-grey tone, accentuated by grains and texture. The background includes a sketch of a pavilion with a decorative figure on the roof.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3319 × 4804 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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