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American Beach 1886 AB188610 Costume Royal blue dress with red trim, hat, and throw. This might also be called a bathing dress longsleeved bustled. Faces and hands. Actions An independent woman sits by herself at the beach and sketches the view (1). Commentary This exquisite painting depicts not only the colors of costumes in the late 1800s, but also the emerging role of the female artist. Source Albert E. Sterner, "Sketching at the Beach," watercolor on paper, 1886. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz. 1 picture. |
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