BABY RUTH
Artist
JOHN STEUART CURRY
(1897-1946)
Date1932
CountryUSA
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions65.4 x 50.8 cm (25 3/4 x 20") (Image)
Frame: 83.2 x 67.6 cm (32 3/4 x 26 5/8")
Frame: 83.2 x 67.6 cm (32 3/4 x 26 5/8")
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Child.
Terms
Object number820016900
DescriptionThe image is of a morbidly obese female figure seated on a large chair which is on a raised platform. The figure is clothed in a sun dress and wearing white bobby socks and black pumps with small heels. A sign behind the figure reads "Baby Ruth / FAT GIRL."On View
On view
MAHONRI M. YOUNG
2004