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This is a painting of a bonnet with lace trim. The image features an intricately designed bonnet that appears to be made of a fabric with dark red tones and black stripes. The fabric has a voluminous and structured appearance. Delicate lace trim in white is applied around the edge of the bonnet. Beside the bonnet, there is a smaller illustration showing the same bonnet from a top-down perspective. The painting captures the elegance and craftsmanship of historical fashion accessories with attention to detail.
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This is a painting of a bonnet with lace trim. The image features an intricately designed bonnet that appears to be made of a fabric with dark red tones and black stripes. The fabric has a voluminous and structured appearance. Delicate lace trim in white is applied around the edge of the bonnet. Beside the bonnet, there is a smaller illustration showing the same bonnet from a top-down perspective. The painting captures the elegance and craftsmanship of historical fashion accessories with attention to detail.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Lucien Verbeke

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.8 x 32.3 cm (16 1/16 x 12 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1065
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 13274. 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.