Ada Highett

Item

Title

Ada Highett

Description

This piece shows a young woman sitting against a pole, dressed in a tank top, shorts, and a swim cap. The piece is inscribed "Ada Highett" who is presumably the subject of the drawing.

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c. 1928: Ingle visited Santa Monica in 1928 so that is the earliest possible date for these drawings. They are also in a sketchbook full of drawings from the mid to late twenties.

Format

Pencil on paper

Identifier

0680

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Portrait

Original Format

Drawing

Physical Dimensions

4 x 5.5 inches