Sofa

c. 1936

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names
Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

This is a drawing of a vintage sofa with detailed measurements. The drawing features a well-cushioned, ornately carved sofa placed above a technical drawing with measurements. The sofa has a high, winged back and armrests, upholstered in fabric with a crisscross pattern. The woodwork includes floral carvings along the top and base. Below the sofa are technical diagrams displaying measurements of the furniture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.7 x 30.1 cm (8 9/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 49 1/2"wide, bottom; 66"wide, top, 28"high overall

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5517


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center verso in black ink: ARTIST- WELLINGTON BLEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64634807

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