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.

Hotel Porter Figure

1939

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3148 × 4614px

Description

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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