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This is a drawing of a garment. The image shows a coat or robe with detailed lace or embroidery on the shoulders, midsection, and cuffs. It has long sleeves, a scarf-like collar, and fringes at the hem. The garment is made from dark fabric with lighter-colored detailing.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Afternoon Coat
Joseph L. Boyd
- Date
- c. 1938
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 32.3 x 23.6 cm (12 11/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.1391
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- New Orleans
- American
Inscription
lower right in graphite: J. L. Boyd
NGA object ID 13600. 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.