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Brocaded Silk Dress

Gertrude Lemberg

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an eighteenth-century-style dress with intricate detailing, long sleeves, a fitted bodice, and floral embroidery on a plain background. The color palette includes creams, beige tones, pastel florals, and delicate lace. The dress is positioned centrally in the image, symmetrically arranged with the skirt fanned outward towards the bottom, and the bodice centered at the top. The sleeves show delicate lace cuffs.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
3302 × 4173 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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