WPA Art Collection -- Illinois State Museum

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Sculptures

Woman with Two Children
Simon Gordon ( )
painted plaster, circa 1935 - 1940
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cheskin

This large painted plaster sculpture was made by carving away plaster that was poured into a mold and dried. Chisels, knives, and rasps are used to carve plaster. The surface is smoothed with sandpaper and painted or varnished.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
photograph by Gary Andrashko
ISM Accession #: 1967.26/087

<i>Woman with Two Children</i><br>Simon Gordon ( )

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