The Duchess of Windsor in Yves Saint Laurent gown
Kenneth Paul Block
(American, 1925–2009)
Yves Saint Laurent
(French (born in Algeria), 1936–2008)
House of Saint Laurent
(French, founded 1961)
Wallis Simpson, known as The Duchess of Windsor
(American, 1895 or 1896–1986)
April 9, 1962
Country of Origin, for CustomsUSA
Medium/TechniqueCharcoal with opaque white paint on paper
DimensionsHeight x width: (59 x 40 cm)
Credit LineGift of Kenneth Paul Block, made possible with the generous assistance of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession number2009.1202
On View
Not on viewClassificationsFashion illustration
Collections
ProvenanceThe artist; gift of the artist to the MFA. (Accession date: March 25, 2009)
Kenneth Paul Block
September 13, 1967
