Go-Cart and Doll

1935/1942

Beverly Chichester

Associated Names
Beverly Chichester

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a person sitting in a uniquely styled vehicle resembling a tricycle with a large red seat at the front. The person is seated upright, holding onto a steering mechanism. They have a pale complexion and facial features reminiscent of a vintage doll, with defined cheeks and a neutral expression. The person's hair is dark, styled in a neat bun. They wear an elaborate, period-specific outfit consisting of a long, high-necked dress with a striped pattern and puffed sleeves, paired with red gloves. The vehicle features large black wheels and a decorative red panel, potentially part of a carriage design. The background is plain, highlighting the person and the vehicle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.3 x 38.1 cm (19 7/16 x 15 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 1/8" high; 13 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15372


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 631, no. 2282.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: B Chichester

Wikidata ID

Q64537618

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