Robe de dentelle noire sur fond de liberty beige.

1919

French 20th Century

Associated Names
The image depicts a seated woman holding a teacup close to her mouth with her right hand while her left arm is extended, resting on a table. She is elegantly perched on a chair, her body facing slightly to the left, with her legs crossed. Her features include a subtle, serene expression and delicately styled brown hair under a large, fashionable hat adorned with feathers. She is wearing a sophisticated ensemble consisting of a beige gown with intricate black lace details and a matching overlay. Her outfit is complemented by a long black cloak draped over her shoulders and high-buttoned victorian-style boots. On her left wrist, she wears a bracelet. The setting includes a table with a teapot and a plate, with a decorative fringed cloth on top. The room's interior features a framed mountain landscape picture on the wall behind her, and the floor is covered with a deep blue carpet. Additional details include a pair of gloves placed on the floor beside her, and a cushion with flower details against her chair.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    offset lithograph with watercolor applied through a stencil (pochoir print)

  • Credit Line

    George M. Richter Archive

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17 x 12 cm (6 11/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 22.1 x 14.4 cm (8 11/16 x 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.43.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richter Archives; gift to NGA Photo Archives (transferred to DCG in 1994).

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Robe de dentelle noire sur fond de liberty beige.; across top in plate: 1919 Almanach de mode No. 6

Wikidata ID

Q75125217

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