Bespectacled Woman Sewing

Item

Title

Bespectacled Woman Sewing

Description

This piece shows a middle-aged, bespectacled woman sitting in an arm chair sewing. She is wearing a shin-length dress and a collared sweater, and is seated at an angle to the right of the viewer. To the right of the woman there is a side table with a radio on it.

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c.1930: Based on the fashions worn by the subject and the apparent age of the radio in the background.

Format

Pencil on paper

Identifier

0740

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Portrait/Genre

Original Format

Drawing

Physical Dimensions

15 x 11.5 inches