Rag Doll

Verna Tallman

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a fragmented statue or doll. The image depicts a figure dressed in a flowing, deep magenta robe with detailed embroidery and a high ruffled collar. The figure appears to be kneeled, with its hands outstretched as if gesturing. Additionally, the image shows a separated head and a pair of disjointed hands. The background is plain. The work seems to be meticulously detailed in its representation of textures and fabric.