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This is a drawing of a lace bonnet. The central focus of the image is a delicately detailed lace bonnet, prominently positioned in the middle of a plain background. The bonnet is intricately rendered, showcasing a variety of geometric and floral patterns created through the lacework. Each detail in the lace is meticulously depicted, emphasizing its texture and the interplay of solid and open spaces within the fabric. The overall tone of the drawing is neutral.
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This is a drawing of a lace bonnet. The central focus of the image is a delicately detailed lace bonnet, prominently positioned in the middle of a plain background. The bonnet is intricately rendered, showcasing a variety of geometric and floral patterns created through the lacework. Each detail in the lace is meticulously depicted, emphasizing its texture and the interplay of solid and open spaces within the fabric. The overall tone of the drawing is neutral.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby's Cap

Richard Whitaker

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 41.2 x 30.8 cm (16 1/4 x 12 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1100
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Sauquoit
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Richard Whitaker

NGA object ID 13309. 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.