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This is a drawing of a dress design. The drawing features a dress with an elegantly simple outline, with a large section of checkered pink and white fabric at the center. The dress appears sleeveless with a halter neck style. There is a smaller sketch at the top right showing a detailed view of the neck and shoulders. The use of pencil lines is delicate and precise, emphasizing the structured design of the garment. The rest of the dress is left in plain, uncolored fabric.
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This is a drawing of a dress design. The drawing features a dress with an elegantly simple outline, with a large section of checkered pink and white fabric at the center. The dress appears sleeveless with a halter neck style. There is a smaller sketch at the top right showing a detailed view of the neck and shoulders. The use of pencil lines is delicate and precise, emphasizing the structured design of the garment. The rest of the dress is left in plain, uncolored fabric.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Apron

Miriam Goldberg

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.9 x 22.5 cm (11 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7996
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 20194. 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.