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Blind Man Hand Puppet

David Ramage

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a puppet with exaggerated facial features and closed eyes. It has pale skin and bright patches of red on its cheeks, nose, and wide lips. It has brown eyebrows and no hair. The puppet wears a white jacket over a black shirt, brown pants, and black shoes. One arm is raised and the other rests slightly lower. The background is plain beige paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3157 × 5105 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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