Figurehead
| Title | Figurehead |
|---|---|
| Artist | Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century) New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Date | c. 1820 19th century |
| Medium | Pine and polychrome paint |
| Classification | sculpture |
| Origin | New Bedford New Bedford |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Sanford Auction Account Income |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Figurehead” is a work by Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century) New Bedford, Massachusetts, dated c. 1820. It is executed in pine and polychrome paint and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1820. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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