Doll - "Symphronia"

c. 1937

Eugene Croe

Associated Names
Eugene Croe

Artist, American, c. 1875 - 1953

The image shows a full-body depiction of a person standing in a forward-facing position with their arms slightly away from their sides. The person's facial features include a rounded face, prominent brow, and a pointed chin, with large eyes and a subtle smile. The hair is styled in dark, short curls, closely framing the face. The individual is dressed in a vibrant red dress with a floral pattern, featuring a high neckline and long sleeves. The dress includes multiple layered tiers around the waist and upper legs, and there is a ribbon tied in a bow at the back. White lace-trimmed undergarments can be seen just below the knees, and the person is wearing green pointed shoes. The background of the image is plain and light-colored, allowing the figure to stand out. A name, "Eugene Croe," is inscribed in red in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.3 x 34.1 cm (20 3/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 20" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15537


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 642, no. 2362.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Eugene Croe

Wikidata ID

Q64560424

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