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Coal Scuttle Bonnet

Charles Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bonnet with a long purple ribbon hanging from the back. The bonnet has a soft color palette with shades of light brown and purple, and the ribbon adds a deep violet contrast. Positioned on the right side of the image, the bonnet's edge faces the viewer, displaying its quilt-like texture and detailed edges. The material of the bonnet appears textured with intricate patterns, and the ribbon flows down with a fringed tassel at the end. The name "Charles Johnson" is signed in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3256 × 4428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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