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Quaker Dress

Roberta Spicer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a long dress with full-length sleeves and an empire waist. The dress features voluminous sleeves and a flowing skirt that falls to the floor. The main image shows the back view of the dress with loose gathers, implying a soft fabric. There is also a smaller sketch at the top right outlining the structural details and seam lines of the dress. The drawing uses minimal shading and focuses on line work to depict the garment.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3332 × 4342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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