Grocery Store

1935/1942

Perkins Harnly

Associated Names
Perkins Harnly

Artist, American, 1901 - 1986

The image shows the interior of an old-fashioned general store with wooden shelves stocked with various tins and containers. In the central area, there is a large hand-crank machine and a counter with weighing scales and packages on display. The color palette includes warm browns from wooden furnishings, as well as muted reds, blues, and greens from the different tins and boxes. A clock hangs on the left side, and large windows allow natural light. On the right, there are small cubby holes, a cash register, and an American flag.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.1 x 58.7 cm (18 9/16 x 23 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7653


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619327

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