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Child's Dress

Esther Hansen

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a dress design. The image features a bold red dress adorned with various colored shapes and motifs. The dress has a short-sleeved bodice with a wide neckline and a flared, knee-length skirt. In the background, there is a faint outline of the same dress without patterns, focusing on the structure and cut of the design. The composition suggests a study in dress design, emphasizing both creative patterning and garment structure.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3372 × 4242 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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