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This is a painting of a blue dress with floral patterns along the hem and sleeves. Next to it is a pencil sketch of the same dress, showing outlines and structural details. The artwork features contrasting elements of detailed color and minimalistic sketching.
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This is a painting of a blue dress with floral patterns along the hem and sleeves. Next to it is a pencil sketch of the same dress, showing outlines and structural details. The artwork features contrasting elements of detailed color and minimalistic sketching.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blue Silk Dress

Joseph L. Boyd

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39.7 x 33 cm (15 5/8 x 13 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1374
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Raceland
Inscription

lower right in graphite: JL Boyb

NGA object ID 13583. 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.