Wedding Vest

1935/1942

Edna C. Rex

Associated Names
Edna Crenshaw Rex

Artist, American, 1893 - 1972

This is a drawing of a beige waistcoat. The artwork depicts the waistcoat from the front, showing details like lapels, pockets, an open front with buttons and buttonholes. The drawing focuses on the form and construction of the waistcoat, with minimal background details. The artist used thin lines and shading to suggest depth and texture, capturing fabric folds and structure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.5 x 28.6 cm (14 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1650

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FEDERAL ART PROJECT / WPA OF VA - BY / EDNA REX

Wikidata ID

Q64556824

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