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Woman's Drawers

c. 1939

Jean Peszel

Associated Names

Jean Peszel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a pair of off-white fabric items with lace edging. The color palette is primarily off-white with subtle shades of gray. The fabric is laid out flat with the lace edges positioned at the bottom, displaying intricate patterns along the edges. The upper part shows some stitching and seams, indicating the garment structure, with the left piece overlapping slightly with the right one.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.7 x 31.8 cm (18 x 12 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1234

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: JP.

Wikidata ID

Q64581037

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