Policeman Hand Puppet

c. 1938

Florian Rokita

Associated Names
Florian Rokita

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a puppet wearing a dark costume with gold accents and a large circular drum-like object. The puppet has a brightly painted face with a mustache and is wearing a two-toned hat in red and gold. The color palette is primarily dark, with accents of bright red and gold on the puppet's face and hat. The puppet is centered in the image with the drum near its lower body. The background is plain and light, emphasizing the puppet as the focal point.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.7 x 37.9 cm (19 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15702

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FLORIAN / ROKITA

Wikidata ID

Q64562009

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