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Lace Cap

Gladys C. Parker

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a detailed headpiece design accompanied by a profile sketch of a head wearing it. The drawing features a headpiece with intricate floral patterns on a triangular panel, rendered in soft colors, using pencil and watercolor. Below the headpiece is a lightly sketched profile outline of a head, showing how the headpiece would be worn. The floral design is mirrored in the sketch. The artist’s name, Gladys C. Carthew, is written beside the drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3402 × 4798 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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