Wood Chopper Puppet

c. 1937

Bertha Semple

Associated Names
Bertha Semple

Artist, American, 1903 - 1965

The image depicts a stylized rendering of a person's head. The head is centered and facing forward, with exaggerated facial features such as prominent forehead wrinkles, deep-set eyes, a large nose, and pronounced cheekbones. The lips are slightly pursed and the expression is neutral. The hair is gray and sparse, with a few unkempt strands sticking upward. The person is not depicted wearing clothing. There are no accessories or objects shown, and the background is plain and light, creating contrast with the colorful facial details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 25.6 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15727


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Bertha Semple.

Wikidata ID

Q64537416

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