Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Dress

1935/1942

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names

Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The image displays a central cluster of flowers in purple and pink hues, surrounded by green leaves and smaller floral accents. The color scheme consists of pastel shades of purple, pink, green, red, and blue on a beige background. Smaller flower motifs are dispersed around the central cluster, creating a balanced composition.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.15006

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Federal Art Project / W.P.A. of Va. / By Mary Humes

Wikidata ID

Q64607904

You may be interested in