Garage of Funeral Parlor, 1917

1935/1942

Perkins Harnly

Associated Names
Perkins Harnly

Artist, American, 1901 - 1986

The image depicts a funeral parlor with a large hearse on the left. Several coffins of different styles and materials are scattered around the room. The color scheme includes grays, blues, browns, purple, green, and silver accents. In the foreground, there is a wicker coffin with a hat and shoes and a purple ribbon that reads "JOE." Other larger silver and wooden coffins are to the right. An open doorway leads to a back room with a table and cabinets. The ceiling features wooden beams, stained glass windows, and a hanging green lamp. A box labeled "COFFIN LINING" is visible on a shelf.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Albert Lewin

  • Dimensions

    overall: 57.3 x 78.3 cm (22 9/16 x 30 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.1.30


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619342

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