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Man's Coat & Waistcoat

c. 1937

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names

Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The image displays a watercolor painting of an 18th-century-style men's frock coat with a matching waistcoat in primarily shades of blue and cream. The painting features soft blues, cream, and muted brown tones. The coat is centered in the composition, with the back view sketched in the top right corner on a neutral background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.6 x 28 cm (14 7/16 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1723

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Federal Art Project - W.P.A. of Va. / By Mary E. Humes -.

Wikidata ID

Q64607775

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