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Dress

Henry De Wolfe

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a long, flowing golden-yellow gown with buttons running down the front and a trailing train. There is a brown cape with intricate trim draped over the shoulders. The dress displays folds and textures of the fabric, reminiscent of 19th-century fashion illustration.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3294 × 3829 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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