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Clown Hand Puppet

1935/1942

Lillian Stahl

Associated Names

Lillian Stahl

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a stuffed doll in colorful patchwork clothing with a white wig. The doll has a painted face with exaggerated features and is dressed in a vibrant, multicolored patchwork pattern. The texture and arrangement of the fabric are captured with dynamic brushstrokes. The background is neutral.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.7 x 38.1 cm (19 15/16 x 15 in.)
Original IAD Object: 21" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15719

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Lillian Stahl

Wikidata ID

Q64593219

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