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Quaker Baby Shirt

c. 1937

Lillian Causey

Associated Names

Lillian Causey

Artist, American, 1889 - 1949

This is a drawing of a white shirt. The shirt depicted has long sleeves that are tied at the wrists creating a sense of elegance and formality. The garment is detailed with fine lines and shading to show the fabric's texture. The background is minimalist, focusing on the shirt's design and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.7 x 24.5 cm (11 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8" wide at bottom; 8" wide at shoulder; 6 3/4" length of sleeves
Accession Number

1943.8.1794

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lillian Causey

Wikidata ID

Q64593155

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