"Baby" Hand Puppet

c. 1936

Elmer Weise

Associated Names
Elmer Weise

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features an abstract humanoid figure with smooth, exaggeratedly rounded lines wearing a long white robe. The robe has plush-looking contours and a visible seam. The figure has a face with distinct pinkish hues and dark, glossy eyes. One arm is raised, while the other rests downward, suggesting a marionette or puppet. The bare, vivid pink feet contrast with the pale clothing, giving an abstract theatrical or figurative appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 20.1 cm (14 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15701

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in blue ink: ELMER WEISE

Wikidata ID

Q64559263

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