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The image depicts a puppet-like figure of a person standing with one arm raised and the other lowered. The figure has exaggerated facial features, with red cheeks, wide eyes, and curly black hair styled close to the head. The puppet is dressed in elaborate clothing with a purple outfit, frilled cuffs, and trimming, along with matching pants. The background is plain, and there are no visible accessories or objects held by the figure. The artist's signature is present in the bottom right corner.
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The image depicts a puppet-like figure of a person standing with one arm raised and the other lowered. The figure has exaggerated facial features, with red cheeks, wide eyes, and curly black hair styled close to the head. The puppet is dressed in elaborate clothing with a purple outfit, frilled cuffs, and trimming, along with matching pants. The background is plain, and there are no visible accessories or objects held by the figure. The artist's signature is present in the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"The Doctor" Marionette

Ruth Abrams

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 50.9 x 38.3 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 20 3/4" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15698
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Ruth G. Abrams

NGA object ID 27789. 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.