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Waistcoat

c. 1936

Fanchon Larzelere

Associated Names

Fanchon Larzelere

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an arrangement of dotted lines forming a large, elongated, and rounded rectangular shape surrounded by a border of smaller, evenly spaced dots. Within the design, the dotted shapes resemble open books or envelopes with flaps. This arrangement creates a sense of patterned repetition, and the abstract layout might remind one of a sewing pattern or a blueprint for crafting, where each part has a designated space and purpose.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30 x 23.1 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1623

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64561187

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