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The image depicts a large bonnet with a cylindrical brim made of a dark, woven material, and a gathered cloth hanging at the back. The color palette is composed of muted tones, including shades of brown, gray, and cream. The bonnet is centered in the image against a plain, light background, shown in a side view with the brim opening towards the left.
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The image depicts a large bonnet with a cylindrical brim made of a dark, woven material, and a gathered cloth hanging at the back. The color palette is composed of muted tones, including shades of brown, gray, and cream. The bonnet is centered in the image against a plain, light background, shown in a side view with the brim opening towards the left.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Lillian Causey

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44 x 35.2 cm (17 5/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1070
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Carlisle
  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Lillian Causey

NGA object ID 13279. 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.