A Costume Design Sketch for a Hat and Three Sketches of Children's Toys

A Costume Design Sketch for a Hat and Three Sketches of Children's Toys

Anonymous, French, 18th century

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Page with a sketch for a large bonnet-style hat and three chilrdren's toys. The sketch of the hat to the left includes feathers, flowers and a ribbon. It is outlined in graphite and partly touched up with red crayon and salmon-colored watercolor. To the right are three graphite sketches of childrens' toys: a horse on wheels , a windmill on a pole, and a rattle.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Costume Design Sketch for a Hat and Three Sketches of Children's ToysA Costume Design Sketch for a Hat and Three Sketches of Children's ToysA Costume Design Sketch for a Hat and Three Sketches of Children's ToysA Costume Design Sketch for a Hat and Three Sketches of Children's ToysA Costume Design Sketch for a Hat and Three Sketches of Children's Toys

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