Doll with China Head 1935 - 1942

"Doll with China Head" (1935-1942) is a watercolor painting by Mary Fitzgerald, a self-taught American artist. The work depicts a doll wearing a red dress with black polka dots and a black sash. The doll has black hair and a delicate, porcelain-like face, which is characteristic of the "china head" dolls popular in the 19th century. The simplicity of the composition and the meticulous details in the doll's clothing highlight Fitzgerald's skill as a folk artist. This work exemplifies the genre of naive art, also known as outsider art, characterized by its distinctive style and often non-academic approach.