Silk Apron

c. 1939

Erwin Schwabe

Associated Names
Erwin Schwabe

Artist, American, 1886 - 1977

The image shows a large black garment with intricate golden embroidery along its edges. The color palette includes deep black, bright gold details, and a neutral off-white background. The garment is either hanging or laid out upright, with visible strings or ties at the top and decorative tassels at the bottom corners. Symmetrical embroidered designs decorate the left and right sides.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 55.8 x 48.7 cm (21 15/16 x 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2684

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lowerright in graphite: Erwin Schwabe

Wikidata ID

Q64559886

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