Hat Mannequin and Bonnet c. 1937

"Hat Mannequin and Bonnet" is a watercolor painting by American artist Howard Weld, created around 1937. The artwork features a stylized mannequin, depicted from the chest up, wearing a large, straw bonnet with a white ribbon. The mannequin's face, with its exaggerated features and blue eyes, evokes a sense of whimsicality. Weld's use of vibrant colors and simplified forms is characteristic of his work, which often explored fashion and the human figure.