The illustration shows a person standing with arms extended slightly outward. The individual has defined facial features with a neutral expression, framed by dark, curly hair partially obscured by an oversized headpiece or bonnet. The bonnet is elaborately styled with pleats and a contrasting combination of green and brown colors, and a lace trim can be observed around the face. The person is dressed in a vibrant red garment with voluminous sleeves, along with a grey over-apron or skirt, and beige material wraps the lower legs and feet, leaving the toes exposed. Around the neck, the individual wears a choker or band. In the background, the figure appears sketched on a blank, neutral-colored canvas, with a smaller depiction of the same bonnet design floating to the right side of the main figure. The image includes a signature in the bottom right corner.
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The illustration shows a person standing with arms extended slightly outward. The individual has defined facial features with a neutral expression, framed by dark, curly hair partially obscured by an oversized headpiece or bonnet. The bonnet is elaborately styled with pleats and a contrasting combination of green and brown colors, and a lace trim can be observed around the face. The person is dressed in a vibrant red garment with voluminous sleeves, along with a grey over-apron or skirt, and beige material wraps the lower legs and feet, leaving the toes exposed. Around the neck, the individual wears a choker or band. In the background, the figure appears sketched on a blank, neutral-colored canvas, with a smaller depiction of the same bonnet design floating to the right side of the main figure. The image includes a signature in the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Dutch" Doll

Beverly Chichester

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 50.6 x 36.3 cm (19 15/16 x 14 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15581
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: B Chichester

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