Dress

1935/1942

Erwin Schwabe

Associated Names
Erwin Schwabe

Artist, American, 1886 - 1977

The image displays a long dress with short, puffed sleeves and an empire waistline, adorned with detailed embroidery. The color scheme consists of pale blue, silver, and dark blue in the embroidery patterns. The dress is centered in the image, with the skirt flowing down and fanned slightly outward at the bottom. A ribbon is tied below the bust, and the sleeves extend outward from the bodice.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 66.7 x 50.9 cm (26 1/4 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2695

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Erwin Schwabe.

Wikidata ID

Q64559887

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