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Whirligig

Mina Lowry

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a human figure with elongated limbs and a stylized hairstyle. The figure is standing upright on a small circular base. The upper body of the sculpture is painted in a dark red color with a hint of black, and the lower part, including the legs, is primarily dark with subtle light reflections. The material appears to be wood. The figure's face is intricately carved, giving it distinct features, and it wears an expression that's meticulously detailed. The hair is styled in an upward design. The arms of the figure are notably long and slightly curved, extending almost as long as the entire body, ending past the base it stands on.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3517 × 4545 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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