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This is a drawing of a four-poster bed with detailed canopy and curtain designs. The drawing consists of two views: an end view and a side view of the bed. The end view shows the detailed design of the canopy and curtains, with floral decorations on the fabric, while the side view presents the bed in a more straightforward manner, emphasizing its structure and dimensions. The drawing includes measurements and labels with annotations and dimensions that are typical for architectural or interior design layouts.
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This is a drawing of a four-poster bed with detailed canopy and curtain designs. The drawing consists of two views: an end view and a side view of the bed. The end view shows the detailed design of the canopy and curtains, with floral decorations on the fabric, while the side view presents the bed in a more straightforward manner, emphasizing its structure and dimensions. The drawing includes measurements and labels with annotations and dimensions that are typical for architectural or interior design layouts.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bed

B. Holst-Grubbe

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 20.9 x 26.9 cm (8 1/4 x 10 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 43 1/2"wide x 74 1/2" long x 86 3/4" high.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.3972
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • plant
Inscription

lower left in graphite: B. Holst-Grubbe; (scale indications, title,loc., also on recto)

NGA object ID 16176. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.