Wax Face Cotton Doll

1935/1942

Charles Goodwin

Associated Names
Charles Goodwin

Artist, American, c. 1917 - 1971

The image shows a person standing upright, with arms by their sides. The figure has a round, painted face with distinct eyes and rosy cheeks visible on the textured surface, with hair covered by a bonnet. They wear a long, brown dress with vertical stripes and diamond shapes, puffed sleeves, and gathered at the waist, creating a voluminous look. White bloomers are visible beneath the dress near the ankles, along with black shoes. A ribbon ties the bonnet under the chin in a period style. The background is plain beige, without any additional objects, emphasizing the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 19.9 cm (14 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7959


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 638, no. 2304.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Chas. Goodwin

Wikidata ID

Q64538622

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