"Poke" Bonnet

c. 1935/1942

Irene Lawson

Associated Names
Irene Lawson

Artist, American, 1902 - 2001

The image shows a large straw hat decorated with ribbons and artificial fruit. The hat is made from a light-colored woven material, with ribbons featuring a brown floral pattern on a pale blue background and fringed ends. The hat is slightly tilted, with the crown leaning left and the wide brim curving around it. Artificial fruit, made of red and yellow pieces, is placed on the right side near the ribbon base for a colorful contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 57.9 x 44.6 cm (22 13/16 x 17 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2835

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Irene Lawson

Wikidata ID

Q64574859

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