Shaker Work Apron

c. 1936

Joseph Goldberg

Associated Names
Joseph Goldberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a long skirt with a checkered pattern of faint blue lines on white fabric. The largest object, the skirt, is central in the image with its hem resting closer to the bottom edge of the frame. The skirt has a gathered top, suggesting an elastic or drawstring waist. The checkered pattern is composed of horizontal and vertical lines intersecting, forming squares throughout the entire skirt. The predominant colors are off-white and light blue. The object is placed centrally on a plain, unadorned background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.3 x 27.7 cm (14 5/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3933


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64591160

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