Setting (interior)

1935/1942

Perkins Harnly

Associated Names
Perkins Harnly

Artist, American, 1901 - 1986

The image depicts an interior with large, ornately decorated drapes featuring geometric patterns in gold, red, and brown. The color scheme includes deep reds, blues, purples, golds, and greens. In the center are various cushions and textiles in diverse patterns and colors, including one with a headdress print. On the left, a shield, crossed swords, and an American flag are displayed. In the middle, a table holds a traditional hookah or decorative item surrounded by drapes and pillows. A hanging lamp is positioned to the right above a palm plant leaf, next to a statue of a figure in traditional attire. On the right, a small ornate table lamp sits on a patterned surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47 × 58.7 cm (18 1/2 × 23 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7651


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619325

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