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This is a drawing of a bonnet design. The image depicts an intricately detailed bonnet which features ornate embroidery with floral motifs and is adorned with frilled lace trim. Below the primary illustration, there is a smaller, simpler sketch showing the back view of the bonnet, highlighting the tied ribbons. The shading gives the drawing depth and dimensionality, accentuating the texture of the fabric and the delicate embellishments.
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This is a drawing of a bonnet design. The image depicts an intricately detailed bonnet which features ornate embroidery with floral motifs and is adorned with frilled lace trim. Below the primary illustration, there is a smaller, simpler sketch showing the back view of the bonnet, highlighting the tied ribbons. The shading gives the drawing depth and dimensionality, accentuating the texture of the fabric and the delicate embellishments.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Roberta Spicer

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite and watercolor on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1130
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: Roberta Spicer

NGA object ID 13339. 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.