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Corset

c. 1938

Marie Mitchell

Associated Names

Marie Mitchell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a corset with a tapered shape at the waist and flaring outward towards the bottom. The color palette is subtle and natural with shades of beige and gray. The corset is the main focus of the image, positioned against a light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.3 x 30.8 cm (15 1/16 x 12 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 20" at waist; 15 1/2" long
Accession Number

1943.8.1246

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Marie Mitchell

Wikidata ID

Q64595266

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