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Baby's Bonnet

c. 1939

Richard Whitaker

Associated Names

Richard Whitaker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a series of parallel curving lines forming the shape of an elongated oval form. The lines create a pattern resembling a closed pinecone or a tightly wrapped bundle. The drawing evokes familiarity with the spiral of a seashell or the ridges of a pumpkin. The lines are evenly spaced, covering the entire form and emphasizing its three-dimensional quality against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37.2 x 30.2 cm (14 5/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1103

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Richard Whitaker

Wikidata ID

Q64628773

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