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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Burlesque Stage Backdrop

1935/1942

Perkins Harnly

Associated Names

Perkins Harnly

Artist, American, 1901 - 1986

The image depicts a room with opulent architecture and a view of a garden. The room features rich draperies, golden embellishments, and columns with a marbled finish. A table with a patterned cloth holds a vase with vibrant pink flowers. A candelabra with spherical lamps is nearby. Large openings reveal landscaped gardens with sculptures and fountains. The room is designed in a style reminiscent of a 19th-century theater set with ornate classical influences.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 50.5 × 75 cm (19 7/8 × 29 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.7644

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619319

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