Doll - "Lulu"

c. 1936

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The image shows a full-body representation of a seated figure that appears to be a doll. The figure has a stylized face with rosy cheeks, arched eyebrows, red lips, short black hair, and a long dress with vertical red stripes and small diamond patterns. The figure's hands are visible and painted in a pale color. The background is neutral, and the name "Mary Humes" is inscribed in the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 28.1 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15386

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mary Humes - .

Wikidata ID

Q64607915

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