Parasol

c. 1938

Marie Alain

Associated Names
Marie Alain

Artist, American, 1895 - 1974

The image shows a large black parasol with a frilled trim, a black umbrella with a long handle, and a closed black parasol. The color palette is primarily black against a light beige background. The opened parasol with a detailed edge is positioned at the top center, the closed umbrella is diagonally placed towards the lower right, and the folded parasol lays flat towards the center left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.8 x 38.1 cm (20 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2220


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Marie Alain

Wikidata ID

Q64595140

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