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This is a drawing of a toy with jointed limbs. The toy has a smiling face and geometric patterns on its body, using red, blue, and black colors. It is made up of pieces connected by metal pins, creating a jointed structure. A string is attached to the bottom. The background is a plain, light color.
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This is a drawing of a toy with jointed limbs. The toy has a smiling face and geometric patterns on its body, using red, blue, and black colors. It is made up of pieces connected by metal pins, creating a jointed structure. A string is attached to the bottom. The background is a plain, light color.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Humpty Dumpty" Jumping Jack

Robert Gilson

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 51 x 25.5 cm (20 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15673
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Rochester
  • American
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lower right in watercolor: Robert Gilson

NGA object ID 27764. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.