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Carousel Drummer Girl

Robert Pohle

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a young male figure standing upright. He is dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt, a red skirt or shorts, white leggings, and a blue sash tied around his waist. The figure wears a large, wide-brimmed hat that is light green with a yellow band. In each hand, he holds a black stick with a round tip. The sculpture is painted in lifelike colors, including skin tones for the face, arms, and legs, and it stands on a greenish rectangular base. It presents a realistic human scale related to the viewer's perspective, and the detailed attire adds a sense of cultural or historical costume.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3339 × 4722 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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