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Sunbonnet

c. 1936

Roberta Spicer

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Roberta Spicer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large bonnet with a smooth, rounded shape and a flowing ribbon in shades of black, grey, and white. The colors are muted and monochromatic, consisting mainly of varying shades of grey and black with light cream on the background. The bonnet is centered in the image, with the ribbon extending outward and downward in a wavy pattern from underneath.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 23.1 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3101

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Roberta Spicer

Wikidata ID

Q64629368

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