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Three swatches of fabric are displayed in the image. The largest swatch on the left features multiple rows of pleats with a ruffled bottom edge. The color palette is neutral with shades of white and light gray. The second swatch, towards the top right, shows a symmetric arrangement of smaller pleats and ruffled sections. The smallest swatch, towards the bottom left, has a design similar to the first but with a more compact arrangement of pleats. The swatches are set against a plain, light-colored background.
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Three swatches of fabric are displayed in the image. The largest swatch on the left features multiple rows of pleats with a ruffled bottom edge. The color palette is neutral with shades of white and light gray. The second swatch, towards the top right, shows a symmetric arrangement of smaller pleats and ruffled sections. The smallest swatch, towards the bottom left, has a design similar to the first but with a more compact arrangement of pleats. The swatches are set against a plain, light-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby's Petticoat: Details

Ray Price

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite and watercolor on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44.8 x 36.3 cm (17 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1212
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New Orleans
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: RAY PRICE

NGA object ID 13421. 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.