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Parasol

1935/1942

Peter Connin

Associated Names

Peter Connin

Artist, American, 1880 - 1963

The image shows a large black lace parasol with a scalloped edge. The parasol features a sheer fabric with a floral pattern and dotted details. The frame and handle of the parasol are a light cream color, with a finial at the top. The background is a soft beige. The parasol is positioned diagonally in the image, with the handle at the lower left and the top reaching the upper right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 35.6 cm (11 7/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2221

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Peter Connin

Wikidata ID

Q64619384

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