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The image shows a white dress with short puffed sleeves, a straight cut, and a ruffled hem. The dress is adorned with lace detailing along the neckline, sleeves, and hem. The color palette consists of white tones with some shading, as well as small yellow and pink spots. The dress is displayed centrally in a front view, taking up most of the visual space.
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The image shows a white dress with short puffed sleeves, a straight cut, and a ruffled hem. The dress is adorned with lace detailing along the neckline, sleeves, and hem. The color palette consists of white tones with some shading, as well as small yellow and pink spots. The dress is displayed centrally in a front view, taking up most of the visual space.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby Dress

Cora Parker

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 42.1 x 29.3 cm (16 9/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1769
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Boston
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Cora Parker

NGA object ID 13978. 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.