Circus wagon figure: dancing girl

probably 1938

Katharine Merrill

Associated Names
Katharine Merrill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a full-body depiction of a person in an artistic and sculptural form. The figure is posed with one arm extended above the head in a curved position, while the other arm is by their side. The head tilts slightly, with softly defined facial features and a serene expression. The person has long, flowing hair cascading over their shoulders. They are wearing an elaborate costume with pastel tones, intricate patterns, and a scalloped edge highlighting a skirt or dress. Their legs have a textured appearance and they stand on delicate, pointed shoes. The background is a simple, smooth, light-colored canvas.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.4 x 32.5 cm (19 13/16 x 12 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 63"finger/toe 52"head/toe 19"wide(at skirt) 5 1/2"deep(at knee)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8034


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 600, no. 2154.

Wikidata ID

Q64591918

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