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Dress

Jessie M. Benge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large dress with ornate patterns, featuring floral and vine motifs in black on a reddish-brown background. The dress has a full skirt and voluminous sleeves. The color palette includes rich browns, blacks, and subtle whites in the lace collar. In the center, the front view of the dress is displayed, with a back view outline sketched to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3406 × 4553 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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