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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Figurehead of Lady with Medallion
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Figurehead of Lady with Medallion

Object numberMO 1956.229
Artist (American, 1913 - 2005)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumwatercolor on paper, matboard
Dimensionsmat H 22 in x W 17 in (55.9 cm x 43.2 cm )
sheet (artwork sheet) H 17 1/2 in x W 13 3/4 in (44.5 cm x 34.9 cm )

DescriptionAn original watercolor painting of a ship's carved figurehead of a woman, full length, holding a medallion portrait. The piece is double matted.
Label TextThis watercolor was created for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Index of American Design by the Massachusetts Art Project, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration. It depicts a figurehead carved by Samuel McIntire.
Additional Details
Credit LineAllocated by the U.S. Government, Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project, 1935 - 1943. Held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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