Doll

c. 1936

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The image shows a person standing upright. They have a prominent nose and lips, and their hair is styled in loose waves under a reddish-brown headscarf. They are wearing an elaborate dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt, featuring puffy sleeves with ruffled cuffs. The dress is adorned with a pattern of vertical lines and small, red floral motifs. Underneath the dress, they are wearing patterned trousers, and green pointed shoes. The person is also wearing medium-sized black earrings. The background is a plain light color, and there is a smaller sketch of a hat and head within the upper left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 27.2 cm (14 1/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 22 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15456


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mary Humes

Wikidata ID

Q64607935

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