Portion of a Drawing Room

c. 1938

Elisabeth Fulda

Associated Names
Elisabeth Fulda

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornate fireplace with a large mirror reflecting a chandelier. Surrounding the mirror are decorative elements including two floral arrangements under cloches and glass candlesticks with amber-colored vases on the mantelpiece. The color palette includes soft greys from the stone fireplace, gold and amber from the mirror and decor, and creams and blues from the floral wallpaper. In the foreground, two wooden chairs with mustard yellow upholstery flank the fireplace. The chairs are symmetrically placed on either side of the fireplace, with the wallpaper as the backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and goauche on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 61.2 x 53.8 cm (24 1/8 x 21 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11873


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Elisabeth Fulda

Wikidata ID

Q64558580

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