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Bulto

Eldora P. Lorenzini

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a carved wooden figure resembling a mannequin. The figure stands on a small blue base and is dressed in a floor-length brown robe. It has articulated joints on its arms and upper chest. The hands and feet are detailed with red markings and the head has wide eyes with dripping red marks. The expression is solemn with a slight grimace. There is an additional depiction of the head on the side in profile view. The painting is inscribed with "Lorenzini '39."

Artwork Details

Date
1939
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3186 × 5167 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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