Doll: "Rose Bates"

Edith Towner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-length illustration of a person standing upright. The person has delicate facial features with fair skin and light-colored hair, mostly obscured by a bonnet. The hair is hidden under a frilly bonnet with blue ruffled trim. The person is wearing a long, peach-colored dress with horizontal blue accents near the hem, and a large matching ribbon tied at the waist. Over the dress, a thick gray coat with blue accents on the cuffs and edges adds volume to the figure. The outfit is completed with a pair of light blue, knee-high boots with decorative buttons up the side. The individual holds a small item in their hand. The background is plain and unadorned, which helps to emphasize the detailed attire of the person depicted. Additionally, there is a smaller inset illustration of the same figure in the upper left, shown from behind, highlighting the back details of the attire. An artist's signature, "Estelle Cramer," can be seen near the bottom right corner.