The sculpture depicts a standing male figure in a formal attire with a dark-colored suit, green vest, white shirt, bow tie, and shiny shoes. The figure has a human-scale presence, standing in a dynamic pose, with one arm bent at the elbow and the other resting close to the body. The sculpture is made of a material that gives the skin a dark brown color and is placed on a simple, rectangular wooden base.

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Hotel Porter Figure

Alvin M. Gully (American, 1902 - 1985)

1939

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 42.5 x 29.2 cm (16 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.)
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

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