Puppet - "Tight Rope Walker"

c. 1938

Pearl Torell

Associated Names
Pearl Torell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a person standing with one arm raised upwards and the other extended outwards. The person has a charming facial expression with bright eyes and a slight smile, and they have tousled, light brown hair. They are dressed in a colorful outfit, including a blue vest with gold trim, a white long-sleeved shirt with puffed sleeves, orange knee-length trousers, white stockings, and black shoes. The person is not wearing any visible jewelry and is not holding any objects. The background is off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15730


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Pearl Torell

Wikidata ID

Q64619274

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