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Sofa

c. 1937

Bernard Gussow

Associated Names

Bernard Gussow

Artist, American, born Russia, 1881 - 1957

The image shows a wooden sofa with intricate carvings, upholstered in a red and pink fabric. The sofa is positioned centrally in the image, facing towards the right, displaying its detailed backrest and side panels.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.8 x 29.1 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 39"high; 81"long; 27"deep
Accession Number

1943.8.5519

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: B. Gussow

Wikidata ID

Q64537285

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