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Dress

c. 1938

Nancy Crimi

Associated Names

Nancy Crimi

Artist, American, born Italy, 1916 - unknown

The image shows a green satin dress with full, puffed sleeves and a high waistline. The color palette mainly consists of shades of green with a smooth, glossy texture. The dress is positioned upright in the middle of the image, against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 46.3 x 37.6 cm (18 1/4 x 14 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 37 1/2" long; 91" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.1520

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: N. Crimi

Wikidata ID

Q64618041

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