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Negro Woman Doll

Bertha Semple

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a doll in a Victorian-style dress. The image features a doll with a dark-colored face with big eyes and curled hair. The doll is dressed in a long white gown with blue stripes, a high collar, and long sleeves. The hands and feet of the doll are visible, with realistic detail. The background is plain, focusing on the doll and its attire.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3556 × 4543 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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