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Nutcracker

c. 1937

Virginia Richards

Associated Names

Virginia Richards

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a toy soldier with oversized eyes, standing upright. The soldier wears a tall hat and a colorful uniform featuring a mix of red, yellow, green, and blue hues. The figure is in the middle of the image, standing on a small green base with a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.7 cm (11 3/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 2" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12825

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Virginia T. Richards

Wikidata ID

Q64633901

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