Jointed Dutch Doll

1935/1942

Beverly Chichester

Associated Names
Beverly Chichester

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden mannequin. The painting features a wooden mannequin with articulated joints against a plain background. The mannequin is posed in a dynamic position, with one arm slightly raised and bent while one leg is lifted. The mannequin is crafted with wooden segments connected by rounded joints. The figure's head is painted with delicate features, including black hair and a subtle reddish blush on the cheeks. The brushwork and attention to detail in the wood grain and painted face contribute to a sense of realism.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.2 x 38.2 cm (19 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15528


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 643, no. 2341.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Beverly Chichester

Wikidata ID

Q64537622

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