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Apron

Roberta Elvis

National Gallery of Art

This is a detailed painting of the design for a dress or apron. The garment is a dark blue color, and the main depiction of it is positioned at the upper center of the painting. There are several measurements and notes on the painting. The garment has a fitted bodice and a flared skirt, with a long horizontal strip of fabric between them. Below the main illustration, there are two detailed swatches of fabric design. The left swatch is labeled as the "wrong side design" and shows floral and dot patterns in shades of light blue against the dark-blue fabric. The right swatch is labeled as the "right side design," featuring a similar floral motif. The background of the painting is beige paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3363 × 4551 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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