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This is a painting of a four-poster bed with a decorative canopy. The image features a well-crafted wooden bed with four tall, intricately turned posts. There is an ornate canopy draped over the posts, consisting of light fabric. The fabric appears to be a translucent white with hints of delicate pattern detailing. The coverlet on the bed matches this decorative theme, with a fabric design that includes subtle hues of color and small floral or circular embellishments scattered across its surface. The painting's style suggests attention to detail and craftsmanship, reminiscent of classical designs. This is in the style of a traditional furniture illustration.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bed
Bernard Gussow
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
- Dimensions
- overall: 29.8 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.3979
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
Inscription
lower right verso B. Gussow
NGA object ID 16183. 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.