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Baby Costume

Lillian Causey

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an illustration of a christening gown with detailed embroidery. The color palette is soft and neutral, consisting mainly of shades of cream and gray with delicate line work for the embroidery patterns. Above and slightly to the left is a cropped image of a matching jacket. To the upper right, there is an illustration of a bonnet. At the lower right corner, another bonnet detail is depicted, and at the lower left corner, there is a small sketch of footwear or socks. The composition presents a gentle and balanced arrangement of baby clothing design elements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3410 × 4674 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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