Bonnet

c. 1937

Bessie Forman

Associated Names
Bessie Forman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a bonnet hat. The image displays a side view illustration of a bonnet hat with a scalloped purple exterior and an inner lining that has a plaid or checked pattern. There are two long pink tassels hanging on the left side of the bonnet. The background is mostly blank, with light pencil sketches showing the rear view of the bonnet. The drawing is simple yet detailed, emphasizing the hat's shape and patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 23 cm (11 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2434

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Bessie Forman

Wikidata ID

Q64537465

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