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Linen afternoon dress

Description: Afternoon dress of ecru linen. One piece with waistline slightly higher than normal. "Magyar" type sleeves, Russian influence in off-center detailing, high square neck. Ankle length "plain, sensible corselet" skirt. Trimmed with soutache embroidery.
Date: 1912

Cotton petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white cotton. Full-length, with plain waistband. Side opening with two buttons, both now missing. Thin horizontal band of applied lace with "running square" design near knee-height. At bottom is an 8" deep ruffle of fabric with eyelet lace, laid over the hem of the dress, with a band of the "running square" lace at upper edge. Scalloped hand embroidery.
Date: 1912

Purse

Description: Purse of gunmetal mesh, suitable for afternoon use. Rectangular frame, plain polished gunmetal / steel frame with ball/snap closure and matching chain of elongated links. Body of purse formed of gunmetal / steel mesh, with linked chain latticework along bottom edge, terminating in small spheres. Inside of frame is engraved "Bessie H. Brown" and "Dallas Texas 4205 Swiss Avenue" Measurements: 26 cm. from top of clasp to bottom of fringe; 19.5 cm at widest part of bag.
Date: 1912

Infant's dress

Description: Infant's dress and slip set of white cotton batiste. A) Gown is gathered at V-shaped yoke with 8 vertical bands of broderie anglaise and 7 strips of narrow lace. Long sleeves have cuffs trimmed with matching broderie anglaise and hem trimmed with netted lace; three rows of pin tucks at bend of elbows. High rounded neckline with matching broderie anglaise. Back of yoke is trimmed with five rows of vertical pin tucks and matching broderie anglaise. Hemline has 1" band of broderie anglaise in fl… more
Date: 1912

Child's dress

Description: A) Infant's dress of white batiste cotton. Yoke has rounded neckline with tatted lace and floral embroidered inserts. Short puffed sleeves are trimmed in tatted lace. Skirt has insert of floral embroidered batiste between two rows of tatted lace; pin tucking above inserts and at ruffled hemline trimmed with tatted lace. Center back opening with snap closure; snaps missing. Unlined. B) Slip of white batiste cotton. Sleeveless with wide rounded neckline; bordered in tatted lace. Bodice embroide… more
Date: 1912
Creator: Rowland, Carrie M.

Shoes

Description: Pair of shoes of red silk satin. Designed with a rounded toe and three straps across vamp which lace with red silk cord. Toebox with floral embroidery in red, and with decorative twisted fabric band across top of toebox. Edges of upper and straps edged off-white leather(?) 2" high modified Louis heel, rounded at sides and back, flaring slightly to base. Mostly illegible stamp inside.
Date: 1912

Woman with a Cat

Description: A woman wearing green sits at a round table on which sits a white cat. The walls are red behind the woman and the tablecloth is yellow.
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Date: 1912
Creator: Bonnard, Pierre

Protection

Description: The garden sculpture depicts a seated woman and a young child on her lap. The woman's arms are outstretched and appear to hold a garment or protective robe.
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Date: 1912/1934
Creator: Jónsson, Einar

Protection

Description: The rear view of the bronze sculpture depicts the back side of a seated person with outstretched arms holding a draped fabric or piece of clothing. The woman's hair is braided and wrapped around her head.
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Date: 1912/1934
Creator: Jónsson, Einar

Protection

Description: The detail view of the outdoor sculpture shows the woman and child up close. The younger figure appears to be holding an apple or some sort of fruit. Both figures eyes appear to be closed. The younger male figure is nude and rests his head on his right shoulder.
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Date: 1912/1934
Creator: Jónsson, Einar
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