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This is a drawing of a child's dress. The drawing shows a dress laid flat against a plain background, with attention to detail in its design including a peter pan collar, long sleeves, buttons down the front, and decorative bands at the hem. The dress seems to be made from a light, flowing material, as indicated by the soft lines. The focus is on the garment's symmetry, highlighted by the vertical alignment of buttons and pleats, which are illustrated to convey elegance and simplicity.
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This is a drawing of a child's dress. The drawing shows a dress laid flat against a plain background, with attention to detail in its design including a peter pan collar, long sleeves, buttons down the front, and decorative bands at the hem. The dress seems to be made from a light, flowing material, as indicated by the soft lines. The focus is on the garment's symmetry, highlighted by the vertical alignment of buttons and pleats, which are illustrated to convey elegance and simplicity.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby Coat

Ray Price

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39 x 32 cm (15 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1776
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Ray Price

NGA object ID 13985. 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.