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Woman's Dress

Gerald Scalise

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a patterned gown with intricate details. The artwork features a gown adorned with a variety of stripes and checked patterns in colors such as teal, brown, and beige. The fabric's texture appears rich and layered, with broad and narrow stripes running vertically down the dress. The sleeves are gathered and accented with shorter decorative folds. Around the waist, a drawstring enhances the gown's form. Just below the waist on one side, two tasseled embellishments hang down. The collar of the gown is delicately laced with floral embroidery.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
2237 × 5020 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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