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Dress

1935/1942

Edna C. Rex

Associated Names

Edna Crenshaw Rex

Artist, American, 1893 - 1972

The image displays a long, flowing yellow dress with spaghetti straps against a plain background. The dress is centered vertically in the frame, with its hem broader at the base and the straps near the top of the image. The color palette consists of shades of yellow from bright lemon to deeper golden tones, with hints of light brown or beige in shadowed areas.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 27.3 cm (14 x 10 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9493

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64556919

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