GRANT WOOD
Iowa, 1891-1941
"Self Portrait", the smiling face of the artist wearing eyeglasses. Signed and dated verso "Grant Wood Stoneley, 1932".
Painted plaster cast, 3.5" x 2.5".
Notes:
According to the Smithsonian Institute, these casts were originally made around 1925 and given away as Christmas presents; it's believed Wood gifted between 50 and 100 of them. A bronze one was cast in the 1970s and is in the Smithsonian's collection.

Paint rubbed in high spots.

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