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The image showcases two black leather bonnets with ribbon ties against a neutral beige background. The color palette is primarily muted, with shades of black, grey, and beige, and hints of blue outlining the bonnets. They are arranged vertically, with one positioned slightly above and to the right of the other. The ribbons extend outward from each bonnet, with the upper bonnet's ribbons reaching further to the sides. The bonnets are depicted from the side, accentuating their dome-like shape and the texture of the material.
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The image showcases two black leather bonnets with ribbon ties against a neutral beige background. The color palette is primarily muted, with shades of black, grey, and beige, and hints of blue outlining the bonnets. They are arranged vertically, with one positioned slightly above and to the right of the other. The ribbons extend outward from each bonnet, with the upper bonnet's ribbons reaching further to the sides. The bonnets are depicted from the side, accentuating their dome-like shape and the texture of the material.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Black Silk Bonnet

B. Berndt

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Dimensions
overall: 34 x 27.1 cm (13 3/8 x 10 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1042
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Wilmington
  • American
Inscription

lower right in brown ink: Del. 133 - Bayard Berndt

NGA object ID 13251. 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.