Old Nick, the Devil

c. 1936

Florian Rokita

Associated Names
Florian Rokita

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a full-body view of a painted puppet or doll. The figure has distinctive features, including bulging eyes with large pupils, an exaggerated grin with clenched teeth, and a head in vibrant red with accents in black, yellow, and white. The figure wears a vibrant blue jacket with tan trim, a red shirt, and blue pants also trimmed in tan. The hands are painted in light brown and positioned on either side of the body. The background is a solid light beige, and the bottom right corner contains the artist's signature, "FLORIAN ROKITA."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.8 x 32.1 cm (20 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 17" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16861


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FLORIAN ROKITA.

Wikidata ID

Q64562013

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