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Bustle Dress

Mina Greene

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a long dress with a fitted bodice and a multi-tiered skirt. The dress is in shades of gray with ornate lace patterns and a high collar. It has long sleeves with ruffled cuffs, and the bodice features a front closure with vertical rows of ruffles. The color palette is primarily various grays and off-whites. The dress is centered in the image with no visible backdrop or other objects.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3160 × 4889 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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