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Marionette - "Ahab"

c. 1938

Hilda Olson

Associated Names

Elmer Weise

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a marionette wearing an elaborate costume. The marionette has a wooden face with exaggerated features, a colorful turban on its head, a flowing robe, striped trousers, and red platform shoes. Strings are attached to its hands, head, and body. The artwork is signed "Elmer Weise."

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51.5 x 29.5 cm (20 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 18" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16662

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ELMER WEISE

Wikidata ID

Q64574339

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