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Boy's Dress

1935/1942

Edith Towner

Associated Names

Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a blue short-sleeved dress. It has a fitted bodice and a gathered skirt. The dress is mainly blue with darker blue shadowing. It is positioned centrally in the frame with space around it, showing details like the puffed sleeves and the slightly flared skirt.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 26" long; 10 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.1665

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556635

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