Future, plaster sculpture of a seated woman reading a book

A white plaster sculpture of a seated female figure in flowing classical drapery, her head bowed over an open book resting on her lap. She leans against a high-backed chair with one arm draped along its top, set on a rough rectangular base against a black background.

Artist

Robert Aitken

Date

ca. 1931-1934

Medium

plaster

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

3000 × 2771 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum