Baby's Cap

c. 1938

Richard Whitaker

Associated Names
Richard Whitaker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a lace bonnet. The central focus of the image is a delicately detailed lace bonnet, prominently positioned in the middle of a plain background. The bonnet is intricately rendered, showcasing a variety of geometric and floral patterns created through the lacework. Each detail in the lace is meticulously depicted, emphasizing its texture and the interplay of solid and open spaces within the fabric. The overall tone of the drawing is neutral.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.2 x 30.8 cm (16 1/4 x 12 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1100

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Richard Whitaker

Wikidata ID

Q64628772

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