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Stockings

c. 1936

William High

Associated Names

William High

Artist, American, 1876 - unknown

The image shows a pair of beige socks with brown zigzag and geometric patterns, along with a folded patterned textile lying above them. The color palette includes neutral tones of beige and brown, with a touch of pale pink from the textile. The socks are positioned towards the bottom middle, with the textile draped above, slightly to the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.4 x 36 cm (10 3/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1851

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64637316

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