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Doorstop Doll

Renee A. Monfalcone

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a wooden figurine dressed in traditional clothing. The figurine is depicted standing against a plain background. The figurine is wearing a red polka-dotted headscarf, a red shawl, a light-colored blouse with a floral pattern, and a white apron over a long skirt. The details of the figurine's attire are rendered with attention to texture and pattern. The painting presents the figurine with a sense of formality and simplicity.

Artwork Details

Date
1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3466 × 4440 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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