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Rag Doll "Billy"

c. 1937

Rex F. Bush

Associated Names

Rex F. Bush

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 2002

This is a painting of a cloth doll in a blue and red outfit. The doll has black hair with pink bows, brown shoes, and a simple facial expression. The background is a plain, neutral shade, emphasizing the doll as the main subject. This style is reminiscent of folk art, known for its simplistic and expressive representations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.9 x 28 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15605

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Rex Bush

Wikidata ID

Q64620397

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