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Quaker Cape

Melita Hofmann

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a cloak. The image features a detailed depiction of a simple, beige-colored cloak with a hood. The cloak is centrally positioned against a plain background. It appears to be made from a heavy fabric, suggested by the shadowing and folds. The cloak has a distinctive triangular shape, widening from the hood at the top down to the bottom hem and features a tied ribbon at the neck.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3398 × 4185 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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