"Negro Bride" Puppet

c. 1937

Verna Tallman

Associated Names
Verna Tallman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image is of a person standing and facing slightly to the left. They have dark, wavy hair styled with a small floral headpiece. They wear a long, intricately decorated gown with beads and embellishments, made of a light, translucent fabric with a draped design, a fitted bodice, and long sleeves. They also wear a long lace veil extending down to the floor. The background is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 24" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15657

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633584

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