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Shaker Dress Material

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a textile fragment. The artwork depicts a rectangle-shaped piece of fabric centrally placed on a plain, neutral background. The textile has a reddish-brown color with subtle variations in tone. The bottom edge of the fabric is slightly frayed. There is a small, abstract blue mark below the fabric. The composition has a minimalist quality.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4569 × 3087 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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