Lace Cap

c. 1937

Gladys C. Parker

Associated Names
Gladys C. Parker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a detailed headpiece design accompanied by a profile sketch of a head wearing it. The drawing features a headpiece with intricate floral patterns on a triangular panel, rendered in soft colors, using pencil and watercolor. Below the headpiece is a lightly sketched profile outline of a head, showing how the headpiece would be worn. The floral design is mirrored in the sketch. The artist’s name, Gladys C. Carthew, is written beside the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 24.4 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1034

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Gladys C. Parker

Wikidata ID

Q64572513

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