A head of a woman carved in wood by Leslie Garland Bolling. It is unsigned and undated. A metal plate attached to the front of the base gives the title as "Woman's Head."
Description:
Gift of Carl Van Vechten., Leslie Garland Bolling (1898-1955), African American sculptor living and working in Richmond, Virginia., and Title from plate on base.
Subject (Name):
Bolling, Leslie Garland,--1898-
Subject (Topic):
African American sculptors--Virginia, African Americans in art, and Sculptors--Virginia
Additional imprints on facing side: Made in England / Made by Riviere & Son., Imprinted in gold on fabric: Isham Collection / (from Malahide Castle)., Three dimensional object. Removed from collection for storage. Letter (L 108) previously housed within the case now housed in Folder 24., and Title from spine.
One lock of British Army Major John André's hair mounted in a frame by an unidentified former owner. Accompanied by an autograph note, signed, by Thomas Stoughton certifying that the hair was removed from André's body by British consul James Buchanan an