Primitive Doll c. 1936

"Primitive Doll" (c. 1936) by Percival Jenner is a watercolor painting depicting a doll with a simplified, almost childlike, representation of the human form. The doll's features are exaggerated and its body is depicted with visible stitching, suggesting its handmade nature. The artwork's simplicity and the doll's somewhat unsettling appearance create a sense of both innocence and unease, a recurring theme in Jenner's work. The artist's meticulous use of watercolor gives the doll a somewhat haunting quality that is both captivating and unsettling, demonstrating the artist's signature style.