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Judge Hand Puppet

c. 1936

Beverly Chichester

Associated Names

Beverly Chichester

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a puppet with a detailed face, wearing a black robe with white collar and cuffs. The puppet is standing upright with outstretched arms, and a swept-back hairstyle with white color. There are no accessories or objects with the puppet. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.9 x 36.7 cm (20 1/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 15" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15720

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Beverly Chichester

Wikidata ID

Q64537632

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