Nevelson, Louise. Archaic Figure With a Star on Her Head, 1949–1950. Painted terracotta, Overall: 21 1/2 × 5 3/8 × 3in. (54.6 × 13.7 × 7.6 cm) Overall (with base): 24 × 5 7/8 × 5 15/16in. (61 × 14.9 × 15.1 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Janet A. Grimes, 2003.435. © Estate of Louise Nevelson/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York (Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art)

Archaic Figure With a Star on Her Head

1949–1950

Louise Nevelson

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Nevelson, Louise
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: Painted terracotta
Medium: painted, terracotta
Dimensions: Overall: 21 1/2 × 5 3/8 × 3in. (54.6 × 13.7 × 7.6 cm) Overall (with base): 24 × 5 7/8 × 5 15/16in. (61 × 14.9 × 15.1 cm)
Accession Number: 2003.435
Credit Line: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Janet A. Grimes