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This is a drawing of a bonnet with a decorative ribbon. The bonnet is depicted in a detailed and realistic manner, showcasing the texture and stitching of the straw-like material and the shiny, patterned ribbon draped over it. The ribbon appears to be a soft gray with small dotted decorations along the edges, elegantly tied around the bonnet. Below the main image, there is a faint pencil sketch of the same bonnet, giving a simplified outline view, labeled with the name "Florence Earl.".
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This is a drawing of a bonnet with a decorative ribbon. The bonnet is depicted in a detailed and realistic manner, showcasing the texture and stitching of the straw-like material and the shiny, patterned ribbon draped over it. The ribbon appears to be a soft gray with small dotted decorations along the edges, elegantly tied around the bonnet. Below the main image, there is a faint pencil sketch of the same bonnet, giving a simplified outline view, labeled with the name "Florence Earl.".

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Florence Earl

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.3 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1099
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: FLORENCE EARL

NGA object ID 13308. 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.