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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Doll - "Sarah"

c. 1937

Edith Towner

Associated Names

Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a person standing upright wearing a detailed blue dress with a patterned design. They have wavy black hair, red shoes, and white frilled undergarments are visible. There is a smaller depiction of the person from behind, showcasing the dress design. The background is a plain light color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 23 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15447

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edith Towmer

Wikidata ID

Q64556741

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