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Two-Headed Freak

Chris Makrenos

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a marionette with two heads, one showing a cheerful expression and the other a serious expression. The marionette is dressed in a harlequin costume with a pattern of brown and black diamonds. The costume includes a ruffled white collar. Strings attach the heads to the marionette, indicating manipulation.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3194 × 4392 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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