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Doll: Black Mama

Jacob Gielens

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing in a frontal position. They have dark skin, a broad nose, large lips, and dark eyes. The person is wearing a light-colored bonnet with pink accents, a white dress with blue and grey plaid pattern, a white sash at the waist, white socks, and low flat shoes. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3343 × 4277 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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