Doll (Composition)

c. 1941

Archie Thompson

Associated Names
Archie Thompson

Artist, American, 1886-1975

The image features a large doll-like human head with detailed facial features and brown curly hair, positioned centrally. The head has a pinkish skin tone with two contrasting eye colors - one blue and the other closed. Additionally, a wooden prosthetic leg and arm are depicted, along with a smaller side profile of the head. The color palette includes soft pinks, browns, and flesh tones against a plain cream backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.2 x 36.5 cm (18 3/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15618

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ARCHIE THOMPSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536333

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