Dapper Dan Store Figure

Helen E. Gilman

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a man dressed in an ornate outfit reminiscent of a circus or carnival character. He wears a black top hat with the name "DAN" written in gold, a red bow tie, a red vest adorned with buttons, and a black long-tailed jacket. His pants are vertically striped in red and beige, matching the pattern of the red and white striped pole he holds in his right hand. The man has a distinctive mustache and stands on a rectangular base. The sculpture is painted wood, giving it a colorful yet classic Americana appearance.