Bed Post Top

c. 1938

Henry Murphy

Associated Names
Henry Murphy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a wooden object resembling a carved vase with a tall, curved body and a flared top. The vase has a pattern of geometric and curved lines along its surface. It is a warm, natural wood brown with variations in shade due to the carving details. The vase is positioned centrally and slightly elevated above a faint suggestion of a surface or shadow at the base, contrasting with the light-colored, plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.3 x 35.1 cm (19 x 13 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12813

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573972

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