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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Cream Net Vestee

c. 1938

Joseph L. Boyd

Associated Names

Joseph L. Boyd

Artist, American, c. 1907 - unknown

The image shows a beige lace jabot with intricate white floral embroidery. The jabot has white floral patterns running vertically down its center and sides. It is centered on a light beige background with two vertical fabric strips extending downwards.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 30.5 × 22.8 cm (12 × 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1272

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J.L. Boyd

Wikidata ID

Q64591216

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