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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 from the Sally
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Figurehead from the Sally

Object numberMO 1956.234
Name Painting
Artist (Canadian-American, 1896 - 1982)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumwatercolor on cardstock
Dimensionsoverall H 16 in x W 13 5/8 in (40.6 cm x 34.6 cm )
 image H 10 in x W 6 in (25.4 cm x 15.2 cm )
DescriptionAn original watercolor painting of a ship's carved figurehead. It shows the head and bust of a woman with curled hair. Written in pencil on the reverse: Owner: State St. Trust Co., State St. Boston / Artist: Laura Bilodeau.
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 an 1850 figurehead from the ship, SALLY.
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.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the New Deal (National Archives Identifier 750981)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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