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Quaker Cape

Marie Alain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large brown cape with a bow at the collar, with its fabric splaying out. The color palette includes shades of brown and hints of grey on the inner lining. In the top right corner, there is a small sketch of the cape providing a side view, and in the bottom left corner, there's a square swatch of the fabric emphasizing its texture. The cape is centered in the image, with the sketch and fabric swatch positioned at the top right and bottom left respectively.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3458 × 4567 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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