Sofa (Sheraton)

1935/1942

Simon Weiss

Associated Names
Simon Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large red sofa with a wooden frame and legs. The color palette consists of rich reds for the upholstery and dark brown for the wooden elements. Below the sofa, the background is a plain beige. Above the sofa, there is a horizontal decorative drawing showcasing charcoal gray line art against a beige background. The sofa is centrally positioned, slightly angled to reveal its side profile and detail, while the ornamental drawing hovers directly above it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.3 x 22.5 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3'high; 6 1/2'long; 2 1/2'deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5485

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: Simon Weiss.

Wikidata ID

Q64631491

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