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Bonnet

c. 1940

J. Herman McCollum

Associated Names

J. Herman McCollum

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large bonnet with an intricate design and multiple layers and pleats is featured at the center of the image. The bonnet is primarily brown and gray with hints of purple, adorned with small bows along the top. It is facing slightly to the left. The background is a plain light beige color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42.5 x 43 cm (16 3/4 x 16 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1055

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: McCollum

Wikidata ID

Q64579112

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