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The image features an illustration of a plant or flower with large, curved, yellow-green petals and a white and orange textured interior. The color palette includes soft yellows, greens, whites, and hints of orange and grey. The object is centrally positioned on the page, with the blossom-like part tilted slightly to the left and downward, with elongated structures dangling towards the bottom of the image. The illustration occupies a small central portion of the larger, off-white page.
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The image features an illustration of a plant or flower with large, curved, yellow-green petals and a white and orange textured interior. The color palette includes soft yellows, greens, whites, and hints of orange and grey. The object is centrally positioned on the page, with the blossom-like part tilted slightly to the left and downward, with elongated structures dangling towards the bottom of the image. The illustration occupies a small central portion of the larger, off-white page.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Jessie M. Benge

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.9 x 23.1 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2606
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 14815. 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.