Dentist's Waiting Room

1935/1942

Perkins Harnly

Associated Names
Perkins Harnly

Artist, American, 1901 - 1986

The image shows an elaborately decorated room with a metal chair and table set, a chandelier, metal chairs around a table, a "Private Hours" door with a dental symbol, a mounted deer head, a chaise longue with a fox fur, various artworks on the walls, and colorful stained glass on the ceiling.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.1 x 57.5 cm (17 3/4 x 22 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16839

More About this Artwork

This painting depicts an angel in flight, facing the left and playing a trumpet. The angel's wings are spread out behind them, and their feet are extended out horizontally to the right. A small rod or post extends downward from the torso of the angel. The angel is entirely painted in shades of yellow, reddish-brown, and gray, reminiscent of weathered metal with patches of rust. Small rivets are visible at joints and edges of the angel, which appears to be comprised of small panels. The background of the painting is plain beige paper.

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Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619354

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