Sleigh Bed

c. 1936

Kurt Melzer

Associated Names
Kurt Melzer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an illustration of a wooden sleigh bed as the main focus. The bed is detailed with curved head and foot ends, displaying a polished finish and rich brown wood grain. The color palette is primarily shades of brown against a light beige background. Beside the bed is a technical drawing of the bed's section and outside elevation, with a scale and dimensions below. Dimensions are listed to the right of the technical drawing.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pen and in k and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.2 x 35 cm (9 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6'10"long. 4' 10 1/2"wide. 3' 1 3/8 "high at head.2'11 3/8" high at foot.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3969

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Kurt Meltzer; (scale indications and scale dwg. also on recto)

Wikidata ID

Q64592585

You may be interested in

Loading Results