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Dress Coat

Gordon Saltar and B. Berndt

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a coat design. The image shows a long coat with vertical stripes, buttons down the front, and cuffs on the sleeves. Additionally, the drawing includes a line drawing of the coat's front and back views, a swatch of fabric illustrating the pattern and texture, and a small image of the coat from a rear perspective. Each element is labeled with a focus on cut and construction details typical of garment design illustrations. The color palette includes shades of red, brown, and gold.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3422 × 4328 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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