Puppet: "Punch"

c. 1937

Edward Strzalkowski

Associated Names
Edward Strzalkowski

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a puppet or toy figure standing upright and slightly to the side. It has exaggerated facial features including prominent brows, a large nose, and an open mouth, with short dark hair. The figure wears a tall, pointed red hat with decorative embellishments, a plush brown velvety coat, striped red and black pants, a white ruffled collar, and tan shoes or boots. The figure is shown against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.8 x 37.9 cm (20 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 25 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1801

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 150, no. 299.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ED. STRAZALKOWSKI.

Wikidata ID

Q64557637

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