This is a demonstration of the ISM WPA image gallery
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
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