Corset

c. 1941

John Thorsen

Associated Names
John Thorsen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a vintage corset. The corset has a prominent lace-up detail down the center and decorative stitching patterns throughout. The color palette is primarily soft beige with hints of gold and light browns. The corset is centrally positioned on a plain, neutral background. Small buttons are aligned on the left and right edges of the corset.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.7 x 57.8 cm (18 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 17" at waist; 25" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1208

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: J.W.THORSON

Wikidata ID

Q64584374

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