Dress

c. 1937

Joseph L. Boyd

Associated Names
Joseph L. Boyd

Artist, American, c. 1907 - unknown

This is a drawing of a decorative dress. The image shows an elaborate long dress with a floral pattern and rich red accents. The main fabric of the dress appears to be a creamy beige color adorned with small, delicate, pink-hued flowers. The front of the dress features rich red triangular sections. It is accompanied by detailed sleeves with grayish-blue trim. Next to the colored depiction of the dress, there is a less detailed, monochrome line drawing that echoes the same dress design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44 x 36.6 cm (17 5/16 x 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1381

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: J.L. Boyd

Wikidata ID

Q64591226

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