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Bonnet

c. 1937

Dorothy Gernon

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Dorothy Gernon

Artist, American, c. 1908 - 1987

The image shows a straw bonnet with a wide brim and a floral-patterned ribbon. The bonnet is in warm beige and brown tones, while the ribbon has white, red, and green shades. The bonnet is positioned at the center, with the brim extending to the left and the ribbon tied in a bow trailing off to the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.5 x 22.6 cm (11 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1161

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64541450

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