Quaker Cape

c. 1938

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

This is a painting of a cloak. The image features a detailed depiction of a simple, beige-colored cloak with a hood. The cloak is centrally positioned against a plain background. It appears to be made from a heavy fabric, suggested by the shadowing and folds. The cloak has a distinctive triangular shape, widening from the hood at the top down to the bottom hem and features a tied ribbon at the neck.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.5 x 36.6 cm (17 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 46" long;

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1304

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614304

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