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Afternoon Gown

Ray Price

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a period outfit consisting of a long skirt and matching jacket. The outfit includes a full-length, high-waisted skirt and a matching fitted jacket in shades of purple and white. The jacket has a textured surface with buttons and is depicted with careful attention to the fabric folds and shadows, lending the garment a sense of elegance and historical style.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
2981 × 4769 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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