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Jack, the Nimble Juggler

c. 1937

Ruth Abrams

Associated Names

Ruth Abrams

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a marionette figure. The image shows a marionette with exaggerated facial features and limbs articulated with strings. The marionette is dressed in a colorful outfit, mainly blue and green patches. Its hands are positioned to suggest it is holding red balls. The painting captures a whimsical yet somewhat eerie ambiance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51 x 38.2 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 17" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16866

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth G. Abrams

Wikidata ID

Q64630039

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