Dress

c. 1936

Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

Melita Hofmann

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    colored pencil and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.2 cm (11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 50" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3003


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: COSTUME OF / PURPLE VELVET / CAPE OF SILVER / GRAY SATIN / POINTED TRIMMING . ON SKIRT AND / CORDING OF / PURPLE SATIN / ENGLISH, ABOUT 1820 / MELITIA HOFFMAN - JAN 16, 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64614355


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