"Barnacle Bill" Puppet

c. 1938

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names
Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a puppet wearing a dark navy blue jacket, white trousers, and a small hat with a colorful band. The color palette includes dark blues, whites, flesh tones, and a bit of red and green on the hat. The puppet is positioned facing towards the viewer, with its right hand slightly raised and the left hand on its abdomen. The background is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.3 x 32.4 cm (19 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 17 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15718

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHRIS MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539894

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