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Dress

Edward Bashaw

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a long-sleeved dress made from fabric with a pattern of fine horizontal lines in various shades, creating a textured appearance. The garment has a fitted bodice, a slightly gathered waistline, long sleeves slightly puffed at the shoulders, tapering down to a narrower cuff, and a modest, round collar. The focus is on the garment, resembling a classic fashion illustration in the style of traditional 19th-century dress designs.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
2039 × 4543 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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