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Puppet with Opera Glass

c. 1937

Verna Tallman

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Verna Tallman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a surreal puppet-like figure wearing a red coat. The main subject is a large puppet with exaggerated features, wearing a red tuxedo-style coat with a black lapel and a white shirt. It holds a miniature version of itself in one hand, with another smaller version floating to the right. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.8 x 28 cm (13 11/16 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.15658

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633604

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