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Waistcoat

1935/1942

Lillian Causey

Associated Names

Lillian Causey

Artist, American, 1889 - 1949

This is a drawing of a waistcoat design. The drawing shows a sleeveless waistcoat featuring ornate floral patterns in a diamond grid pattern. There are sketches of fabric pattern details and a simplified sketch of the back of the waistcoat. The colors are pale greens and reds against a cream background. The drawing seems to focus on the pattern and construction details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35 x 24.8 cm (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1595

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: LILLIAN CAUSEY

Wikidata ID

Q64593146

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