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This is a drawing of an embroidered dress. The dress has a round neck, short sleeves, and features intricate embroidery patterns throughout the garment. The central portion and lower hem are adorned with symmetrical designs resembling floral and geometric motifs. The drawing is made with fine lines and subtle shading on a plain background.
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This is a drawing of an embroidered dress. The dress has a round neck, short sleeves, and features intricate embroidery patterns throughout the garment. The central portion and lower hem are adorned with symmetrical designs resembling floral and geometric motifs. The drawing is made with fine lines and subtle shading on a plain background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby Dress

Lucien Verbeke

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44.9 x 36.3 cm (17 11/16 x 14 5/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.1789
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • New Orleans
  • American

NGA object ID 13998. 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.