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.
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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.