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Dress

c. 1940

Henry De Wolfe

Associated Names

Henry De Wolfe

Artist, American, 1893 - 1971

This is a painting of a long, flowing golden-yellow gown with buttons running down the front and a trailing train. There is a brown cape with intricate trim draped over the shoulders. The dress displays folds and textures of the fabric, reminiscent of 19th-century fashion illustration.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.1 x 47.3 cm (17 3/4 x 18 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: neck to waist: 14"; waist to hem: 41"; waist: 24"; sleeve: 23" long; circumference of skirt: 164"
Accession Number

1943.8.2700

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573746

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