Minstrel Hand Puppet

c. 1936

Beverly Chichester

Associated Names
Beverly Chichester

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a puppet figure depicted from head to toe. The puppet is positioned upright with one arm extended slightly outward. It has a facial expression featuring large eyes and a wide mouth with prominently painted red lips. The puppet has curly white hair, a blue and white striped shirt with a red tie, blue quilted trousers, striped socks, and black shoes with floral designs and a gold buckle. The background is plain and cream-colored. The artist's signature, "Beverly Chichester," is visible at the bottom right of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.6 x 37.9 cm (17 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 24 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15721

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Beverly Chichester

Wikidata ID

Q64537633

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