Boy's Suit

c. 1937

Jessie M. Benge

Associated Names
Jessie M. Benge

Artist, American, born England, 1881 - 1971

This is a drawing of a vintage-style outfit. The full-length outfit consists of a long-sleeved coat with a double row of buttons on the chest and matching pants. The coat has epaulettes on the shoulders and features large, rounded sleeves. The pants are wide and appear loose-fitting. The color palette is muted, primarily utilizing shades of brown. The fabric appears to be lightweight. In the top right corner, there's a smaller, simplified sketch of the back view of the outfit, highlighting the tailcoat feature and button placements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 22.8 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1687


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64581726

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