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Man's Great Coat

c. 1937

Frederick Jackson

Associated Names

Frederick Jackson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a coat design. The coat features a warm yellow hue with a contrasting red collar and interior lining in the sleeves. There are layered capes accentuating the shoulders, symmetrical buttons running down the front, and pockets with red lining. Two additional sketches show the back view of the coat and the interior construction, highlighting pleats and button placements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 22.2 cm (11 x 8 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1671

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Frederick Jackson

Wikidata ID

Q64570705

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