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Waistcoat

1937

Louis Maldarelli

Associated Names

Louis Maldarelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a sleeveless, purple garment with decorative trim. The image features a detailed fashion illustration of a vest or tunic style piece in purple, embellished with gold and yellow striped accents. The garment includes two large pockets on the front with the same decorative trim and a slightly flared design. Next to the colored sketch, there is a faint technical line drawing showing the back view of the garment, detailing seam lines and contours.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.6 x 30.3 cm (14 7/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9570

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Louis Maldarelli -- / May 17th 1937.

Wikidata ID

Q64593989

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