Doll

c. 1938

Molly Bodenstein

Associated Names
Molly H. Bodenstein

Artist, American, born England 1899 - 1942

The image shows a doll wearing a red patterned dress with paisley designs, accompanied by matching trousers. The doll also has a white bonnet on its head, and black shoes. The color palette comprises mainly of reds and whites, with intricate patterns in the fabric. The doll is positioned centrally in the image, standing upright and facing forward, with its arms hanging by its sides. The neutral background emphasizes the details and colors of the doll and its clothing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.2 x 35.1 cm (21 5/16 x 13 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 16" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7818

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 55.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 55.

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Molly H. Bodenstein / Federal Art Project. / WPS of Virginia.

Wikidata ID

Q64617943

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