The image shows a puppet up to the torso, sitting in a slightly reclined position. The puppet has exaggerated facial features, including a large red smile, bright blue eyes, and a bulbous nose, with a bald head and wispy hair at the sides. It is dressed in an old-fashioned, elaborate outfit consisting of a long-sleeved, blue coat with lace at the cuffs and a white ruffled collar, paired with dark trousers. The puppet's hands and legs are gloved or covered, matching its clothing. It sits on a round object draped with a red striped cloth. The background is plain and neutral. The name "Ruth E. Abranson" is inscribed at the bottom right.
Read the visual description

The image shows a puppet up to the torso, sitting in a slightly reclined position. The puppet has exaggerated facial features, including a large red smile, bright blue eyes, and a bulbous nose, with a bald head and wispy hair at the sides. It is dressed in an old-fashioned, elaborate outfit consisting of a long-sleeved, blue coat with lace at the cuffs and a white ruffled collar, paired with dark trousers. The puppet's hands and legs are gloved or covered, matching its clothing. It sits on a round object draped with a red striped cloth. The background is plain and neutral. The name "Ruth E. Abranson" is inscribed at the bottom right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Punch" Boxer with Blue Coat

Ruth Abrams

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 49.1 x 38.2 cm (19 5/16 x 15 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 21" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15696
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Ruth G. Abrams

NGA object ID 27787. 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.