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This is a painting of a vintage dress design. The artwork features a long, elegant purple dress with a high collar and full-length sleeves. The dress is adorned with intricate detailing along the collar, cuffs, and down the center, using a contrast in colors against the deep purple fabric. The skirt of the dress has a flowing quality, and there is shading to suggest fabric texture. This is in the style of a classic fashion illustration, resembling designs from the late 19th to early 20th century, capturing the elegance and sophistication of the era's clothing.
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This is a painting of a vintage dress design. The artwork features a long, elegant purple dress with a high collar and full-length sleeves. The dress is adorned with intricate detailing along the collar, cuffs, and down the center, using a contrast in colors against the deep purple fabric. The skirt of the dress has a flowing quality, and there is shading to suggest fabric texture. This is in the style of a classic fashion illustration, resembling designs from the late 19th to early 20th century, capturing the elegance and sophistication of the era's clothing.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blue Afternoon Dress

Lucien Verbeke

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 36.4 x 24.1 cm (14 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.3191
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Cincinnati
  • American

NGA object ID 15400. 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.