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Jester

c. 1938

Elmer Weise

Associated Names

Elmer Weise

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This painting depicts a marionette figure dressed in a clown-like costume. The puppet has a wooden face with white and red geometric patterns resembling clown makeup. It wears a pointed red hat and a vivid green costume with red accents. The hands are articulated with visible strings connecting to the head and limbs. The background is a plain, neutral color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 46.7 x 31.2 cm (18 3/8 x 12 5/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 20" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16868

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ELMER WEISE

Wikidata ID

Q64559272

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