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Dress

Mary E. Humes

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a purple dress design. The drawing features a full-length dress with long sleeves and intricate detailing. The body and skirt of the dress are predominantly deep purple, accented with green looping decorations near the hem. The bodice includes a high collar and white fabric that gathers in soft pleats. The sleeves have a textured pattern, and there is a small monochrome sketch of the back of the dress to the right. Below this sketch is a small swatch of fabric or a design pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3439 × 4410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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