Parlor in Pullman Coach

c. 1940

Perkins Harnly

Associated Names
Perkins Harnly

Artist, American, 1901 - 1986

The image shows an ornate train car interior with a large red upholstered sofa as the central focal point. Flanking the sofa, there are wicker chairs with red cushions and a woven table. The color palette includes deep reds, rich browns, gold, and a teal green ceiling with intricate patterns, complemented by touches of grey. The sofa is positioned against the back wall, with a wooden cabinet and mirror above it. On the right side, there is a curtained window. The wicker chairs and table are in the foreground. A large decorative brass and glass light fixture hangs from the center of the ceiling, with intricate gold designs on a teal background. Various travel accessories, such as luggage and a hat, are displayed throughout the room, enhancing the opulent travel theme.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 56.6 × 44.5 cm (22 5/16 × 17 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7640


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619315

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