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The image shows a light-colored dress with short sleeves and a square neckline, displayed against a plain background. The dress is primarily in soft beige and cream tones, featuring horizontal stripes and delicate embroidery details. Positioned centrally, the dress hangs straight down, appearing slightly gathered at the bottom, with the sleeves spread symmetrically. The dress's texture and patterns are detailed.
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The image shows a light-colored dress with short sleeves and a square neckline, displayed against a plain background. The dress is primarily in soft beige and cream tones, featuring horizontal stripes and delicate embroidery details. Positioned centrally, the dress hangs straight down, appearing slightly gathered at the bottom, with the sleeves spread symmetrically. The dress's texture and patterns are detailed.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby Dress

Manuel G. Runyan

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 46 x 35.9 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 31" long; sleeves: 4" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1768
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Pensacola
  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Manuel G. Runyan; upper center verso in graphite: Baby Dress, 1840 / Made in Pensacola, Florida / Fine Cotton (batiste) embroidered / Owned by Manuel G. Runyan, Pensacola, Florida

NGA object ID 13977. 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.