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Girl's Dress

c. 1941

Virginia Berge

Associated Names

Virginia Berge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a dress on a plain background. The knee-length dress has a semi-transparent fabric with a zigzag pattern in soft colors. It features a fitted bodice, flared skirt, delicate short sleeves, and an additional layer of sheer fabric under the skirt. The drawing includes shading and detail work to give the dress a realistic texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.8 x 36.1 cm (18 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9486

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: V. Bergé

Wikidata ID

Q64633875

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