Blue Velvet Dolman

c. 1937

Aurelia Arbo

Associated Names
Aurelia Arbo

Artist, American, 1909 - 1993

On the right side of the image, there is a large, deep blue fabric with intricate lace-like trim along its edges. The color palette of the scene is dominated by the blue of the fabric contrasted against the off-white background. To the left, there is a smaller, less detailed sketch of the same fabric featuring only outlines and lace details in black and white. The blue fabric is positioned centrally on the right, while the sketch is located to the left side of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39 x 30.5 cm (15 3/8 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1380

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center left in graphite: A. Arbo.

Wikidata ID

Q64536380

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