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Visiting Dress

1935/1942

Eleanor Ruelos

Associated Names

Eleanor Ruelos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a woman in a full-length dress turned sideways. She is wearing a hooded garment that covers her face and hair completely. The dress is deep purple with decorative elements in yellow and green. It has multiple layers, a draped cape with fringed and ruffled edging, and a hem adorned with white lace ruffles. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 32.1 x 24 cm (12 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17414

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lowre left in graphite: Ruelos

Wikidata ID

Q64558258

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