Puppet

George File

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a marionette puppet suspended by strings attached to its head, arms, and legs. The puppet is in a standing posture with its legs slightly bent and arms extended outward. Its facial features are exaggerated and cartoonish, including red cheeks, a wide mouth, a large mustache, and blue eyes against a tan complexion. The puppet has short, spiky brown hair and is dressed in a black suit with a white shirt, black tie, and black shoes. It holds a brush in its left hand and a folded stack of paper or canvas in its right hand. The background is a plain, light beige color.