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c. 1936

Mae Szilvasy

Associated Names
Mae Szilvasy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a patterned dress with the outline of an unfinished garment sketch. The artwork features a dress with a rich pattern of floral and abstract motifs in hues of blue, red, and white. The dress has a full-length skirt with long sleeves and a gathered waistline. On the right side, there is a faint sketch of another dress design displayed as an outline. This painting focuses on fashion design and textile patterning illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.8 x 38 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2681

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mae Szilvasy.

Wikidata ID

Q64594597

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