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Dancing Doll: Harlequin

Mina Lowry

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure composed of angular shapes and sweeping lines forming an abstract humanoid shape. The figure wears a costume with geometric patterns in blues, browns, and yellows. The face, crowned with an elongated headpiece, features painted details resembling a mask. One arm is raised, as if in a dance or gesture. The overall composition portrays a costumed performer, blending elements of theater and art.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3186 × 4153 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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