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The image shows a large straw bonnet adorned with a long, flowing ribbon. The color palette consists mostly of soft, natural tones including light browns, beiges, and hints of muted gold. The bonnet occupies the center of the image with the top of the hat tilted slightly downward to the right, and the ribbon extends outward to the left side of the frame.
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The image shows a large straw bonnet adorned with a long, flowing ribbon. The color palette consists mostly of soft, natural tones including light browns, beiges, and hints of muted gold. The bonnet occupies the center of the image with the top of the hat tilted slightly downward to the right, and the ribbon extends outward to the left side of the frame.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bonnet

Gwyneth King

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 36.5 x 38.4 cm (14 3/8 x 15 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2676
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
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lower left in graphite: Bonnet

NGA object ID 14885. 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.