Gown

c. 1940

Douglas Campbell

Associated Names
Douglas Campbell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a long, flowing dress in soft, muted green with intricate detailing on the sleeves and a train spreading out at the hem. The dress is shown in profile view, with the bodice at the top and the train trailing to the lower right. The bodice area shows the dress form, and the pleated skirt falls downwards elegantly.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.3 x 40.8 cm (21 3/8 x 16 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: skirt: 40" long; train: 45" long; front of basque: 15" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2686

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: D.G. Campbell

Wikidata ID

Q64556014

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