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Stern Board

Alton K. Skillin

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust of a human head with detailed facial features, painted in earthy tones like reds and browns for the face, hair, and clothing, and accented with blue and gold for the background. The material provides an intricate finish, likely painted to achieve the vivid coloring. The artwork presents a front-facing view of the head, with detailed facial features including a distinctive nose and eyes that look slightly upwards. The bust is integrated into a decorative element with swirling motifs surrounding it.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3483 × 4466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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