Waylande Gregory, Head of a Woman, 1933, terra cotta on glazed ware base, 23 1⁄2 x 11 1⁄2 x 13 3⁄8 in. (59.7 x 29.1 x 34.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation, 1966.27.3
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Head of a Woman
- Artist
- Date
- 1933
- Location
- Dimensions
- 23 1⁄2 x 11 1⁄2 x 13 3⁄8 in. (59.7 x 29.1 x 34.0 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of International Business Machines Corporation
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- terra cotta on glazed ware base
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Figure female — head
- Object Number
- 1966.27.3
Artwork Description
Waylande Gregory created many sculptures of figures and heads throughout his career, including portraits of Albert Einstein, Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty, and Henry Fonda. Head of a Woman was modeled in 1933, possibly just after the artist moved to New Jersey, and depicts an unidentified sitter. The use of unglazed terra-cotta, a waterproof earthenware used in bricks, suggests that Gregory may have been experimenting with outdoor sculpture.