Marionette - "Topsy"

c. 1936

Joseph Shapiro

Associated Names
Joseph Shapiro

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a marionette puppet dressed in colorful clothes. The artwork features a puppet with a lively and expressive face, controlled by thin strings. The puppet is wearing a sheer garment with circular patterns in blue, black, and red. Underneath, it has orange pants with geometric patterns and yellow-and-black striped stockings. The composition highlights the whimsical appearance of the puppet, suspended by strings against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.8 x 34.7 cm (20 x 13 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 26" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15675

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: V. Shapiro

Wikidata ID

Q64591368

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