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House Dress

1935/1942

Julie C. Brush

Associated Names

Julie C. Brush

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is an image showing a Victorian-era dress. It features a dress with a high collar, puffed sleeves, ornate motifs in deep red and hints of green, and ruffled detailing on the neckline and shoulders. The fabric's folds and drapes are carefully rendered to add depth and movement to the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 54.8 x 41.1 cm (21 9/16 x 16 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2697

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Julie C. / Brush

Wikidata ID

Q64591669

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