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Child's Bonnet

c. 1936

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names

Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The image shows a large green bonnet with decorative bows and ties at the center. Various shades of green and brown are used in the color palette. A small, detailed sketch of the bonnet's shape and bow arrangement is included in the lower right corner. The background is plain off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 27.9 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1845

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mary Humes --.

Wikidata ID

Q64607783

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