Child's Dress

1935/1942

Esther Hansen

Associated Names
Esther Hansen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a dress design. The image features a bold red dress adorned with various colored shapes and motifs. The dress has a short-sleeved bodice with a wide neckline and a flared, knee-length skirt. In the background, there is a faint outline of the same dress without patterns, focusing on the structure and cut of the design. The composition suggests a study in dress design, emphasizing both creative patterning and garment structure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.4 x 22.9 cm (11 3/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7989

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64559942

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