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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Tracing Technique

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names

American 20th Century

Artist

This is a photograph of a collage featuring clothing images on a wall. The collage includes a black and white photograph of a shawl worn by a person, along with two detailed illustrations of similar shawls on either side. The central photograph showcases intricate lacework with fringes. The illustrations on the sides display design drafts of the textiles with various levels of shading and detail.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black and white photograph, watercolor, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.9 x 55.9 cm (16 1/8 x 22 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17971

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535338

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