The sculpture depicts a standing figure dressed in a flowing, layered robe-like garment with loose sleeves and slightly tapered pants. The figure is adorned with a necklace composed of large beads and has hair styled in a neat bun on top of their head. The sculpture is crafted from a material with an earthy, natural tone resembling stone with hues of light brown and greenish undertones. The surface of the sculpture exhibits a smooth finish, with the face holding a calm expression gazing slightly off to the side. The footwear is simple, featuring flat soles, colored similarly to the garment…
Gallery mode Full size at the museum

Window mode follows your eyes with your camera, in this browser only: no picture or position leaves your device.

Shop Figure

Frank Gray (American, 1889 - 1962)

c. 1937

Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 72.5 x 50.3 cm (28 9/16 x 19 13/16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 61" high; 14" wide
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Index of American Design
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

View at the National Gallery of Art