Tea Importer's Sign

c. 1939

Dorothy Van Dunker

Associated Names
Dorothy Van Dunker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

John W. Kelleher

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure of a standing woman dressed in traditional attire. The figure is wearing a flowing robe with intricate patterns in yellow, purple, and green. Underneath the robe, she is wearing green pants with decorative elements. The sculpture shows the figure in a poised stance with hands positioned in front, one holding a small object. The figure's hair is styled and adorned with a flower. The material appears smooth and polished, and the sculpture is mounted on a small base resembling carved wood.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.8 x 36.2 cm (19 3/16 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 48" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8061

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Wikidata ID

Q64556005

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