Quaker Bonnet

c. 1937

Hedwig Emanuel

Associated Names
Hedwig Emanuel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a large bonnet with a pleated cap section and long ties in a muted mustard brown color. The color palette mainly consists of variations of brown, giving depth to the pleated area and ties. The bonnet is centrally positioned in the image. Below and slightly to the right, there is a smaller sketch-like drawing of a similar bonnet outlined in light pencil or ink, emphasizing the size difference and drawing attention back to the larger colored bonnet.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 22.8 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1165

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573383

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