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This is a drawing of a puppet. The image shows a puppet with a vividly painted face, wearing a colorful costume with shades of red, pink, and turquoise, suspended on strings. The puppet's attire includes a ruffled collar and a cap. Beside the main figure, there is a detailed side profile of the puppet's head, showcasing its expressive features. The composition focuses on the intricate details of the puppet's costume and facial expression.
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This is a drawing of a puppet. The image shows a puppet with a vividly painted face, wearing a colorful costume with shades of red, pink, and turquoise, suspended on strings. The puppet's attire includes a ruffled collar and a cap. Beside the main figure, there is a detailed side profile of the puppet's head, showcasing its expressive features. The composition focuses on the intricate details of the puppet's costume and facial expression.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Acrobat Albert

David Ramage

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 23.2 x 40.2 cm (9 1/8 x 15 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 26" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16867
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 graphite: David Ramage

NGA object ID 28958. 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.