Boy's Suit

c. 1936

Jean Peszel

Associated Names
Jean Peszel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a clothing design. The drawing depicts an outfit that consists of a top with puffed sleeves and decorative embroidery along the front, and high-waisted trousers with ornamental pockets. The top features a peplum style at the waist. A smaller sketch to the right shows the back view of the outfit. The drawing is rendered with attention to fabric textures and garment structure, emphasizing design elements such as embellishments and pleats.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.7 x 22.9 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1682

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J. Peszel.

Wikidata ID

Q64581057

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