Rain Bonnet c. 1937

"Rain Bonnet," a watercolor painting by Lillian Causey, is a detailed depiction of a 19th-century rain bonnet. The artwork, created around 1937, showcases Causey’s meticulous attention to detail, evident in the textured rendering of the fabric and the delicate folds of the bonnet’s brim. The use of muted browns creates a sense of nostalgia and evokes the simplicity of the era, highlighting the practical beauty of this everyday object.