Waistcoat

c. 1936

Bessie Forman

Associated Names
Bessie Forman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a vest design. The drawing features a depiction of a vest, shown from the front. It is intricately designed with a patterned fabric that has small, repeating motifs. The vest has a high collar and is buttoned down the front with two pockets at the waist level, accentuated with dark trim. Beside the colored rendering of the vest, there is a technical outline drawing, providing a back view of the vest with a dotted line indicating the buttons and the contours of the vest.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1620


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537457

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