Doll and Dress

c. 1937

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

This is a drawing of a paper doll with a blue dress. The drawing shows a paper doll figure with a stylized representation of a person, wearing a long blue dress with full-length sleeves and decorative trim near the hem. The face has bold features, including red cheeks and lips, and short, curly black hair. In the top left corner, there is an outlined sketch of the dress pattern. The paper doll's feet are visible and depicted in black. The drawing has a simplistic and charming quality typical of early 20th-century design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 26 cm (14 x 10 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15400


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64607928

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