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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Doll - "Delight Bates"

c. 1937

Edith Towner

Associated Names

Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a woman standing upright facing forward. She has long dark hair and a composed facial expression. She is dressed in a vintage-style blue dress with white lace trim and pink bows, white lace leggings, and black shoes with bows. The background is a plain, neutral tone.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 26.7 cm (14 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15441

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556737

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