The image displays an ornate brown bonnet with ruched fabric and lace trim. The bonnet has a color palette of brown, cream, white, red, black, and plaid. The bonnet is positioned centrally with the back facing left, showing the lace interior. A plaid ribbon hangs down from the brim towards the left side.
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The image displays an ornate brown bonnet with ruched fabric and lace trim. The bonnet has a color palette of brown, cream, white, red, black, and plaid. The bonnet is positioned centrally with the back facing left, showing the lace interior. A plaid ribbon hangs down from the brim towards the left side.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Ferdinand Badin

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1104
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: F. BADIN

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