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Marionette - "Topsy"

Joseph Shapiro

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a marionette puppet dressed in colorful clothes. The artwork features a puppet with a lively and expressive face, controlled by thin strings. The puppet is wearing a sheer garment with circular patterns in blue, black, and red. Underneath, it has orange pants with geometric patterns and yellow-and-black striped stockings. The composition highlights the whimsical appearance of the puppet, suspended by strings against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3420 × 4977 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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