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Bonnet

c. 1937

Jessie M. Benge

Associated Names

Jessie M. Benge

Artist, American, born England, 1881 - 1971

The image shows a large straw bonnet with a decorative ribbon. The bonnet is beige with a ribbon in shades of pink, white, and blue. It is placed in the upper right of the image, with the ribbon draping to the lower left. The drawing is set against a plain, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.5 cm (11 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1157

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64581714

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