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Blue Velvet Dolman

Aurelia Arbo

National Gallery of Art

On the right side of the image, there is a large, deep blue fabric with intricate lace-like trim along its edges. The color palette of the scene is dominated by the blue of the fabric contrasted against the off-white background. To the left, there is a smaller, less detailed sketch of the same fabric featuring only outlines and lace details in black and white. The blue fabric is positioned centrally on the right, while the sketch is located to the left side of the composition.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3294 × 4167 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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