Doll's Bonnet

Art Historical Context

This charming watercolor and graphite rendering, titled *Doll’s Bonnet*, was created around 1939 by C Parker as part of the of American Design. The was a Depression-era Federal Art Project employed artists to document America’s rich heritage of decorative arts, folk crafts, and everyday objects through precise, scientifically accurate illustrations. Parker’s work captures the delicate details of a small child’s or doll’s bonnet, highlighting the textures, stitching, and ornamental elements typical of historic American millinery and textile traditions. Watercolor allowed her to convey subtle h...