Woman's Beaded Skirt

1935/1942

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

This is a drawing of a piece of clothing with detailed patterns. The image features a garment with intricate embellishments of patterns running down its front and hemline. The patterns are rendered in lighter, contrasting hues. Above and to the right of the main garment, there is a smaller sketch that provides additional details or a different view of the same piece of clothing, focusing on its structural outline. The drawing uses a mix of shading techniques to provide depth and texture to the depicted garment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    colored pencil and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.5 x 13.2 cm (7 11/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11602


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphtie: Woman's Beaded Skirt HT 36" / Delaware - Eastern Woodland - 8E / Melita Hofmann

Wikidata ID

Q64614389

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