Dress (Front and Back View)

1938

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names
J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

This is a drawing of a blue dress and bonnet ensemble displayed from two angles. The drawing features a long blue dress with voluminous sleeves and a wide collar, shown from the front and back. Additionally, a separate drawing showcases an item around the neck, possibly a ruff or collar, placed between the front and back views of the dress. The matching blue bonnets are also depicted from the front and back. The piece highlights the structure and visual aesthetics of the outfit, focusing on clothing design and detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.2 × 50.8 cm (15 1/16 × 20 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 54" long; sleeves: 26 1/2" long; waist: 30"; cape: 12 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2704

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: PLATE NO. 1; lower right in black ink: J. Howard Iams 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64579135

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