Head of a Negro Woman
- Created by
- Catlett, Elizabeth, Mexican and American, 1915 - 2012
- Date
- 1946
- Medium
- terracotta
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 × 7 × 9 in. (30.5 × 17.8 × 22.9 cm)
- Description
- This terracotta sculpture depicts the head and neck of a young woman. With short hair brushed back from her face, the head rests on a long neck column that widens at the base. Her hair covers the upper part of her ears; the lower lobes are visible. The eyes are empty holes between the lids. She faces forward. The neck column is hollow, lined with cloth. There are several pieces of wood wedged into the cavity. The sculpture has been broken in the past and has been repaired. The resulting cracks are evident throughout.
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Type
- sculptures
- Topic
- African diaspora
- Art
- Identity
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert L. Johnson
- Object number
- 2015.2.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 2020 Catlett Mora Family Trust/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.