Sofa

c. 1936

Magnus S. Fossum

Associated Names
Magnus S. Fossum

Artist, American, 1888 - 1980

This painting depicts a sofa with an ornate wooden frame and floral-patterned upholstery, with the floral designs in yellowish-green against a pale red background. In the top left, there is colored swatch of the floral pattern. On the top right is a sketch of the top of the wooden frame, which features a carved floral design. There is a similar sketch at the bottom of the page, showcasing a different part of the frame. The complete drawing of the sofa is central in the composition, surrounded by a thin gray border and with some notes about scale at the bottom. The background is off-white paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.3 x 28.5 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34"high; 66"long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5516


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Magnus S. Fossum

Wikidata ID

Q64594630

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