The sculpture depicts a human figure with stylized features, including a large head with prominent facial features, such as deeply set eyes and defined lips. The figure also has a pronounced posture, with one arm bent at the elbow and the other raised slightly. It is crafted from wood, giving it a natural brown color with visible wood grain patterns. The sculpture appears to be around life-sized in relation to human proportions, with legs and arms extending naturally from a solid body, and feet and hands detailed with fingers and toes. The simplicity in carving and emphasis on the figure's…
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Figure

Stanley Mazur (American, 1903 - 1978)

c. 1938

Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 58.4 x 38.5 cm (23 x 15 3/16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 25 1/2" high; 8" wide; 6" deep
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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