Coat

1935/1942

Jessie M. Benge

Associated Names
Jessie M. Benge

Artist, American, born England, 1881 - 1971

This is a drawing of a coat design. The drawing features a long, elegant coat that reaches almost to the floor. The coat is dark blue with a contrasting purple collar and trim. There is an embossed design on the coat's fabric. A belt cinches the waist, matching the purple accents. The coat is open at the bottom, revealing a lighter blue lining. To the right of the coat illustration is a simplified line drawing of the coat that highlights its structural design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30 × 22.9 cm (11 13/16 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2973

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"reserve 5/28/40" verso, red colored pencil.
"NYC" verso, blue colored pencil.

Wikidata ID

Q64581739

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