Circus Wagon Figure: Dancing Girl

c. 1938

Katharine Merrill

Associated Names
Katharine Merrill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a fragmented sculpture-like human bust. The work portrays a detailed rendering of what appears to be a partially crumbling statue or bust, capturing the texture and wear of aged stone or plaster. The subject's face is expressive, showing realistic features such as eyes, nose, and lips that suggest the likeness of a person. The surface exhibits a variety of cracks and peeling, revealing an interior that contrasts with the outer layer. There are hints of color, possibly to suggest layers of paint or patina affected by time.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52 x 35.3 cm (20 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17217


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Katherine Merrill.

Wikidata ID

Q64591927

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