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This is a drawing of a vintage carriage design. The top section shows a detailed side view of the carriage with large spoked wheels, an upholstered seat, and curved shafts. Below this, there are smaller illustrations, including a top-down view and a diagram showing dimensions and technical elements. On the bottom right, there is a drawing of the interior with blue upholstery. The drawing emphasizes the aesthetic and technical aspects of the carriage, providing a blueprint for construction and design.
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This is a drawing of a vintage carriage design. The top section shows a detailed side view of the carriage with large spoked wheels, an upholstered seat, and curved shafts. Below this, there are smaller illustrations, including a top-down view and a diagram showing dimensions and technical elements. On the bottom right, there is a drawing of the interior with blue upholstery. The drawing emphasizes the aesthetic and technical aspects of the carriage, providing a blueprint for construction and design.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby Carriage

Kurt Melzer

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 27.2 cm (14 x 10 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 54" long; 40" high; 22 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9143
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

accross bottom in ink: Kurt Melzer REAR VIEW / SCALE= 1 1/2" = 1' / RUG / DETAIL OF UPHOLSTERY

NGA object ID 21340. 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.