Nightgown and Cap

1935/1942

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The illustration shows a woman standing upright with her hands clasped at her waist. She has delicate facial features, tied hair, and wears a loose-fitting gown with short puffed sleeves and a modest neckline adorned with a bow. The drawing includes sketches of the gown's neckline and sleeve embellishments, as well as a larger depiction of the neckline design and sleeve pattern. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 22.3 cm (11 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1229

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614298

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