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This is a painting of figures in historical dress engaging in leisure activities. The artwork is painted with broad strokes and a limited color palette emphasizing blues, browns, and pinks. The clothing styles suggest historical attire, with voluminous skirts, a top hat, and decorative headpieces. The scene is stylized and in the style of Georges Rouault.
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This is a painting of figures in historical dress engaging in leisure activities. The artwork is painted with broad strokes and a limited color palette emphasizing blues, browns, and pinks. The clothing styles suggest historical attire, with voluminous skirts, a top hat, and decorative headpieces. The scene is stylized and in the style of Georges Rouault.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox Design

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 40.6 x 55 cm (16 x 21 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8267
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: ISABELLA . RUTH . DOERFLER

NGA object ID 20465. 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.