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Show Case Doll

1954

Ivan Albright

Associated Names

Ivan Albright

Artist, American, 1897 - 1983

This is a drawing of a figure lying in a coffin-like structure. The drawing depicts a highly detailed view of the figure dressed in elaborate, decorative clothing and accessories, resting with closed eyes within a wooden enclosure. The textures and patterns on the clothing are ornate, incorporating floral and lacy designs. The shading and details give a sense of depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 43.2 × 63.5 cm (17 × 25 in.)
sheet: 54.6 × 71.1 cm (21 1/2 × 28 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.631
Catalogue Raisonné

Grayson 1978, no. 15

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

Albright, Ivan, and Gael Grayson. Graven Image: The Prints of Ivan Albright, 1931-1977. Illinois: Lake Forest College, 1978, no. 15.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Show Case Doll; lower center in graphite: To Jenny and Jud, with Love from; lower right in graphite: Ivan Albright

Wikidata ID

Q76442940

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