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Plaster relief

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-18162

Description

Plaster relief, painted Native American face with a multi-colored headdress; hole at top of head possibly used as holder; hook for hanging on wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

reliefs (sculptures)
molding (forming)
plaster
Native American
Plaque
Plaque

Inscription

Pencilled adhesive on bottom: ""4/ 004""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 3 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2259

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