Dress

c. 1936

Syrena Swanson

Associated Names
Syrena Swanson

Artist, American, 1905 - 1992

The image shows two renderings of a woman wearing ornate, flowing dresses. The woman is standing upright, holding the skirts of the dresses slightly away from her body. She has a composed facial expression with delicate features and a styled hairstyle featuring curls. The dress is embellished with detailed floral patterns, lace at the cuffs and neckline, and appears to be made of a rich fabric. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects being held. The background of the image is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.3 cm (14 1/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1324

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: S. Swanson

Wikidata ID

Q64632972

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