"Drunken Clown" Puppet

c. 1937

Verna Tallman

Associated Names
Verna Tallman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a stylized puppet or clown figure with articulated limbs. The image features an intricately painted puppet in a clown costume, predominantly blue with colorful, ornate patterns, and standing on elongated, thin legs. It holds what appears to be a bottle in one hand. The puppet's expression is jovial, with pronounced red cheeks and an exaggerated smile. Additionally, there are smaller depictions of the puppet to the right, one showing it from a more distant perspective and the other highlighting the puppet's head in profile view, emphasizing the painted features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 50" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15683


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633608

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