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The image shows a large straw hat decorated with ribbons and artificial fruit. The hat is made from a light-colored woven material, with ribbons featuring a brown floral pattern on a pale blue background and fringed ends. The hat is slightly tilted, with the crown leaning left and the wide brim curving around it. Artificial fruit, made of red and yellow pieces, is placed on the right side near the ribbon base for a colorful contrast.
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The image shows a large straw hat decorated with ribbons and artificial fruit. The hat is made from a light-colored woven material, with ribbons featuring a brown floral pattern on a pale blue background and fringed ends. The hat is slightly tilted, with the crown leaning left and the wide brim curving around it. Artificial fruit, made of red and yellow pieces, is placed on the right side near the ribbon base for a colorful contrast.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Poke" Bonnet

Irene Lawson

Date
c. 1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 57.9 x 44.6 cm (22 13/16 x 17 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2835
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Irene Lawson

NGA object ID 15044. 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.