Tight-rope Walker Marionette

c. 1937

Florian Rokita

Associated Names
Florian Rokita

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a marionette puppet suspended by strings. The marionette has a detailed design, with a distinctive facial expression and is dressed in a red and black costume. The background is a plain, light color, emphasizing the puppet.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.9 x 38.2 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15651

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FLORIAN / ROKITA.

Wikidata ID

Q64562006

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