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This is a painting of a vintage red dress. It features an elegant full-length dress with a fitted bodice and voluminous skirt that sweeps to the ground. The garment is detailed with ornate black lace trim around the collar, sleeves, and bodice line. The sleeves have ruffled lace extensions at the forearm, and buttons adorn the front. The dress is rendered in vibrant red hues with subtle gradations of color, adding depth to the painting.
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This is a painting of a vintage red dress. It features an elegant full-length dress with a fitted bodice and voluminous skirt that sweeps to the ground. The garment is detailed with ornate black lace trim around the collar, sleeves, and bodice line. The sleeves have ruffled lace extensions at the forearm, and buttons adorn the front. The dress is rendered in vibrant red hues with subtle gradations of color, adding depth to the painting.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Afternoon Dress

Mina Lowry

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.1 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.3951
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 16155. 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.