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On the right side of the image, there is a large, deep blue fabric with intricate lace-like trim along its edges. The color palette of the scene is dominated by the blue of the fabric contrasted against the off-white background. To the left, there is a smaller, less detailed sketch of the same fabric featuring only outlines and lace details in black and white. The blue fabric is positioned centrally on the right, while the sketch is located to the left side of the composition.
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On the right side of the image, there is a large, deep blue fabric with intricate lace-like trim along its edges. The color palette of the scene is dominated by the blue of the fabric contrasted against the off-white background. To the left, there is a smaller, less detailed sketch of the same fabric featuring only outlines and lace details in black and white. The blue fabric is positioned centrally on the right, while the sketch is located to the left side of the composition.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blue Velvet Dolman

Aurelia Arbo

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39 x 30.5 cm (15 3/8 x 12 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1380
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Raceland
Inscription

center left in graphite: A. Arbo.

NGA object ID 13589. 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.