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This is a painting of two embroidered caps. The artwork features two caps: one larger and intricately designed, and a smaller one beneath it. Both caps are adorned with embroidery showcasing floral patterns and organic motifs in soft, muted tones against a neutral background. The larger cap displays an array of embroidery along its length with repeating patterns and textures. The smaller cap mirrors this embroidery with a central floral motif encased in a geometric diamond design. The artist captures the texture and stitches, making the caps appear almost three-dimensional on the flat surface. The shading in the background and around the caps adds depth to the piece.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Baby's Cap
Margaret Concha
- Date
- c. 1937
- Medium
- watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 28.3 x 22.5 cm (11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.1158
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
Inscription
lower right in graphite: M. Concha.
NGA object ID 13367. 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.