Dress

c. 1937

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

This is a drawing of a dress design. The dress is depicted with voluminous sleeves and a full-length, pleated skirt. It is colored in brown with textured lines suggesting the material and form. The drawing also includes a simple schematic outline of the dress on the side. The design suggests a focus on elegance and historical fashion styles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 28 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1566

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Federal Arts Project - W.P.A. of VA. / By - Mary Humes -

Wikidata ID

Q64607731

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