Doll--"Hannah Hitch"

c. 1940

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a person standing upright. They are wearing a dark green dress with long sleeves and a floor-length skirt. Over the dress, there is a white fabric wrapped around their shoulders. The person is holding a closed umbrella in their right hand. Their face is dark with distinguishable eyes and a nose, but specific facial features are not detailed. The person's hair is covered by a colorful headscarf with shades of blue, pink, and yellow. They are wearing large earrings, possibly pink or red. The background is plain and light with no additional objects present.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 16" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15389


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556727

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