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This is a drawing of a bonnet. The bonnet is intricately patterned with floral, abstract, and geometric designs. It includes detailed patterns such as swirling floral designs and symbols or abstract shapes along the seam edges. A smaller, less detailed bonnet is also included in the image. The drawing is done in pencil or ink, emphasizing the texture and design of the fabric.
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This is a drawing of a bonnet. The bonnet is intricately patterned with floral, abstract, and geometric designs. It includes detailed patterns such as swirling floral designs and symbols or abstract shapes along the seam edges. A smaller, less detailed bonnet is also included in the image. The drawing is done in pencil or ink, emphasizing the texture and design of the fabric.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Dorothy M. Gerhard

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30 x 23 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1032
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Dorothy M. Gerhard

NGA object ID 13241. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.