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This is a painting of a light blue historical dress on a blank background. The painting shows a detailed light blue gown from an earlier historical period, likely the 18th or 19th century. The dress features a fitted bodice with a rounded neckline and three-quarter length sleeves, adorned with bows. The skirt is full with elegant folds suggesting fine fabric such as satin or silk. The absence of any background detail places the focus entirely on the dress, highlighting the craftsmanship and detailing of the garment. This is in the style of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Ball Dress
Nancy Crimi
- Date
- c. 1938
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 45.9 x 38 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.1542
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
Inscription
lower left in graphite: Nancy Crimi
NGA object ID 13751. 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.