Soft pastel waves on a doll figure

Long pastel hair fills most of this image, falling in loose waves of pink, lavender, pale blue, and mint. The subject is a doll seen from behind, with its small arms visible at either side and its face out of view. This clear scale cue distinguishes the image from the portraits of people in the surrounding collection. The color transitions are gentle, and the repeated curved strands create a soft, flowing texture against the weathered horizontal boards behind it. The arrangement has a simple, almost centered silhouette: the hair widens through the middle and gathers into curls near the lower edge. Narrow streaks of pale color run alongside one another, while deeper purple and blue accents add definition between them. The old boards provide a rough, neutral surface that contrasts with the smooth, bright appearance of the hair. With no facial expression or pose to guide interpretation, the image focuses on shape, color, and scale. Its gentle palette offers a quieter counterpoint to the more saturated styles in the set.
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