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Day Bed

1941

Harry Eisman

Associated Names

Harry Eisman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden daybed with a green upholstered backrest. The color scheme includes green for the upholstery and brown for the wood, against a light background. The daybed is in the center of the image with the headrest angled slightly upwards on the right side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 44.4 x 55.9 cm (17 1/2 x 22 in.)
Original IAD Object: 61"long; 21"wide; back posts 38"high; bed 16 1/2"high off of floor.
Accession Number

1943.8.5327

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HARRY EISMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64573145

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