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Sketch from couture sketch book


Woman wearing dots in pod
Kenneth Paul Block (American, 1925–2009)
Illustrating design by: André Courrèges (French, born in 1923)
American
about 1969

Medium/Technique Black marker on paper
Dimensions Height x width: 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (35 x 27 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Kenneth Paul Block, made possible with the generous assistance of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.2289.2
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsFashion illustration

DescriptionFashion illustration of woman sitting inside a transparent sphere wearing a spotted hat and tank top with scarf around neck. She is looking at a paper like object in her hands. Transparent sphere sits atop a somewhat curvilinear surface on wheels. Text below image on the left side reads: "(NUMBER SOON)" and on the right side: "COURREGES." Text in lower right corner reads: "NUMBER SOON."
ProvenanceThe artist; gift of the artist to the MFA. (Accession date: March 25, 2009)