Afternoon Gown

c. 1936

Ray Price

Associated Names
Ray Price

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a period outfit consisting of a long skirt and matching jacket. The outfit includes a full-length, high-waisted skirt and a matching fitted jacket in shades of purple and white. The jacket has a textured surface with buttons and is depicted with careful attention to the fabric folds and shadows, lending the garment a sense of elegance and historical style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34 x 23.5 cm (13 3/8 x 9 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3193

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64620101

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