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Tea Apron

c. 1938

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names

Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large cape or shawl with an intricate floral pattern in purple, dark green, and red. The fabric has a scalloped edge with red trimming. A striped fabric in red and white is visible at the top. The garment is centered on a beige background with a symmetrical visual outline. The image displays the garment laid out flat to showcase its pattern and shape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 29.2 cm (14 x 11 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 26" long
Accession Number

1943.8.1313

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Tea Apron NJ 240-10-213 -co / completed May 26. 1938 / Durand / New Drawing / listed on June 1st. / report

Wikidata ID

Q64562594

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