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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

High Back Lounge

c. 1938

Magnus S. Fossum

Associated Names

Magnus S. Fossum

Artist, American, 1888 - 1980

The image shows a wooden sofa with intricately carved legs and a floral fabric design across its cushioned back and seat. The fabric is primarily olive green with red, blue, and white flowers, along with abstract patterns. The sofa is positioned centrally against a plain background, depicted in a frontal view.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.9 x 35.4 cm (10 9/16 x 13 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 35"high; 84"long; 25"deep
Accession Number

1943.8.5505

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MAGNUS S. FOSSUM

Wikidata ID

Q64594629

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