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Flowered Challis Gown

Lester Kausch

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a floral pattern against a neutral backdrop. The artwork features stylized flowers and foliage in red, pink, blue, yellow, green, and purple colors, interwoven with dark brown branches. The pattern is centrally located on the canvas, with white space surrounding it. The design has an emphasis on symmetry and decorative detail.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4435 × 3432 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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