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The image shows a wooden headboard with a crest featuring an eagle at the top. The headboard is rich in browns, reds, and golden hues, showcasing intricate carvings. The eagle crest is positioned at the very top center. Symmetrical decorative elements are placed beneath the eagle.
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The image shows a wooden headboard with a crest featuring an eagle at the top. The headboard is rich in browns, reds, and golden hues, showcasing intricate carvings. The eagle crest is positioned at the very top center. Symmetrical decorative elements are placed beneath the eagle.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedstead

Florence Truelson

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 66.2 x 49.8 cm (26 1/16 x 19 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: Head:6'high x 4'3"side. Foot: 32"high x 4'5"wide. See d.s. for dets.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4003
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • mixed motif
  • Bird
  • Beehives
  • Lion's Head
Inscription

lower right in graphite: -Florence Truelson-

NGA object ID 16207. 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.