"Sambo" Hand Puppet

c. 1937

Ruth Abrams

Associated Names
Ruth Abrams

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There is a puppet-like figure with a red hat and purple outfit standing against a plain backdrop. The color palette consists of reds, purples, blacks, and creams. The figure is centrally positioned and facing the viewer, with its right arm extended outward. The base it is standing on appears textured, contrasting against the smooth background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.4 x 38 cm (19 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15700

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Ruth G. Abrams

Wikidata ID

Q64630038

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