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Velvet Lounge

1937

Florence Truelson

Associated Names

Florence Truelson

Artist, American, 1901 - 1959

A large wooden sofa with teal velvet upholstery is shown against a plain backdrop. The sofa has intricate wood carvings and rich teal and brown tones. It is centrally placed in the image, casting shadows on the floor.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 41.6 x 58.3 cm (16 3/8 x 22 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7 1/2"long; 4'1 1/2"high
Accession Number

1943.8.5607

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: - Florence Truelson -

Wikidata ID

Q64561946

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