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Jacket

c. 1937

Aurelia Arbo

Associated Names

Aurelia Arbo

Artist, American, 1909 - 1993

This is a drawing of a long-sleeved garment with a colorful striped pattern on the main fabric and plain, light material on the cuffs. It has a fitted silhouette with pleats or pin-tucks, a structured V-neck with intricate detailing. There is also a smaller sketch showing the back design mirroring the front.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.6 x 32.8 cm (14 7/16 x 12 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1266

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: A. Arbo.

Wikidata ID

Q64536365

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