"Punch" Boxer with Blue Coat

Ruth Abrams

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a puppet up to the torso, sitting in a slightly reclined position. The puppet has exaggerated facial features, including a large red smile, bright blue eyes, and a bulbous nose, with a bald head and wispy hair at the sides. It is dressed in an old-fashioned, elaborate outfit consisting of a long-sleeved, blue coat with lace at the cuffs and a white ruffled collar, paired with dark trousers. The puppet's hands and legs are gloved or covered, matching its clothing. It sits on a round object draped with a red striped cloth. The background is plain and neutral. The name "Ruth E. Abranson" is inscribed at the bottom right.