Puppet - "Liza"

c. 1938

Bertha Semple

Associated Names
Bertha Semple

Artist, American, 1903 - 1965

The image shows a person standing upright. The person has a neutral expression, with defined facial features, and dark hair partially visible under a headwrap. They are wearing a colorful, voluminous dress featuring a pattern of plaid and stripes in shades of pink, blue, and white. The dress has long sleeves and a high collar, accented with a triangular shawl. The head is adorned with a large, matching headwrap that sits atop long, curled hair. The person is holding a small object in one hand. 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: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 28" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15660


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Bertha Semple.

Wikidata ID

Q64537411

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