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The image shows a large black bonnet with a ribbon and decorative elements painted and detailed on the left side. The bonnet has long ribbons trailing downward. On the right side, there is a sketched representation of a similar bonnet, lacking color, with visible stitching and decorative elements. The sketch is positioned below and slightly to the right of the painted hat.
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The image shows a large black bonnet with a ribbon and decorative elements painted and detailed on the left side. The bonnet has long ribbons trailing downward. On the right side, there is a sketched representation of a similar bonnet, lacking color, with visible stitching and decorative elements. The sketch is positioned below and slightly to the right of the painted hat.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Jean Peszel

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.8 x 21.8 cm (10 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1151
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower center in graphite: PESZEL.

NGA object ID 13360. 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.