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A Motley Crew

c. 1915

Unknown 20th Century

Associated Names

Unknown, 20th Century

Artist

The image shows a group of dolls displayed in various costumes. The larger dolls are at the back, wearing dresses in pink, floral print, and light blue. The color palette includes pastel tones and darker shades. In the foreground, smaller dolls are arranged closely together, some wearing hats and others dressed in dance or traditional clothing.

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Artwork overview

Medium

Autochrome
Credit Line

Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Dimensions

image: 7.4 × 7.5 cm (2 15/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
overall: 8.2 × 7.6 cm (3 1/4 × 3 in.)
Accession Number

2006.169.38

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Isaacs Photographs, Charles

Inscriptions

on verso, upper center, white label: A MOTLEY CREW

Wikidata ID

Q64144487

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