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Quaker Dress

c. 1937

Lillian Causey

Associated Names

Lillian Causey

Artist, American, 1889 - 1949

The image displays an illustration of a long dress with a short jacket, featuring a folded lace collar. The color palette includes earthy tones such as muted beige, grey, and white in the lace detail. The dress is positioned at the center, with the fabric falling vertically. In the upper left, there is a section showing the lace pattern, while an outline drawing of the dress with a focus on the collar is located towards the upper right quarter of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.7 x 28.1 cm (14 7/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1404

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lillian Causey

Wikidata ID

Q64593140

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