Doll - "Eugenia"

c. 1939

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a full-body illustration of a person in an upright position. The person has pale skin, long dark curly hair, narrow almond-shaped eyes, a small nose, and slightly pursed lips. She is wearing an ornate gown with an off-the-shoulder design, wide neckline, and large ruffled sleeves. The gown has a pink and white color scheme with vertical lines and dot patterns. It is cinched at the waist with a wide red belt that has two oval brooches attached. There is a smaller illustration of the same dress in the upper left corner. The background is plain and neutral.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink 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: 11 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15396


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edith Towner / J./ C./ Romano

Wikidata ID

Q64556731

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