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This is a drawing of a bonnet and cape, along with sketched outlines. It features a detailed rendition of a bonnet and a capelet, both with what looks like textured patterns. The bonnet has dark ribbons or bows. Below the capelet, there are shapes resembling boots or stirrups. Two pencil outline sketches of the bonnet and cape are next to the main drawing. The paper background is neutral.
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This is a drawing of a bonnet and cape, along with sketched outlines. It features a detailed rendition of a bonnet and a capelet, both with what looks like textured patterns. The bonnet has dark ribbons or bows. Below the capelet, there are shapes resembling boots or stirrups. Two pencil outline sketches of the bonnet and cape are next to the main drawing. The paper background is neutral.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Bessie Forman

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite 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
1943.8.1147
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 13356. 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.