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The image shows a wooden headboard with intricate geometric carvings in shades of brown, gold, and blue fabric draped over the right side. The headboard has a triangular top with a small finial and symmetrical insets with circular and trapezoidal designs.

Index of American Design1943.8.4001

Bed

Juanita Lantz

1935/1942 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperbaord

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This is a drawing of a wooden bed frame design. The image shows a colored rendering of the bed frame and an accompanying technical illustration. The upper part displays the wooden bed frame in perspective, emphasizing its turned wood details on the headboard and footboard. The wood appears polished with decorative finials on the corner posts. Below, there is a technical drawing outlining the dimensions and construction details, with labeled measurements for width and length. The design combines artisan craftsmanship with precise engineering.

Index of American Design1943.8.4002

Bed

Wellington Blewett

c. 1936 · watercolor, pen and ink and graphite on paperboard

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This is a drawing of a furniture design. The image presents a schematic of a built-in furniture piece with two beds and a partition wall, including measurements and a scale. The drawing provides a bird's eye view of the layout, front, and side elevations of the furniture. Notes on the drawing indicate it is for the "Glass House" in Springfield Mass., includes details such as wood type (maple) and time period (1690-1720). The drawing is signed by Jack Bochner and is titled as a built piece in 1936.

Index of American Design1943.8.4011

Bed

Jack Bochner

c. 1936 · pen and ink and watercolor on paper

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The image shows a wooden bed frame with an intricate headboard design. The bed frame is in shades of brown and is placed against a neutral beige background. The bed is centered in the image with the headboard facing the viewer, displaying its details and craftsmanship.

Index of American Design1943.8.6997

Bed

Richard Reimer

1935/1942 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

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A four-poster bed with a canopy and draped curtains is featured in the image. The bedspread has floral patterns in blue, pink, and green on a white background. The bed is placed diagonally from the left to right of the image, with the canopy above and partially open curtains revealing the floral fabric.

Index of American Design1943.8.7982

Bed

Isadore Goldberg

1935/1942 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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The image shows a wooden chair back with intricate cut-out patterns and scrollwork. The color palette includes shades of brown. The chair back is centrally positioned in the image, facing the viewer.

Index of American Design1943.8.14785

Bed

Juanita Lantz

1935/1942 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a wooden chair with an intricately carved backrest featuring leaf-like motifs. The chair is positioned centrally with its back facing the viewer, showcasing various shades of brown that highlight the natural wood grain and texture.

Index of American Design1943.8.14786

Bed

Juanita Lantz

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a drawing of a bed design. The drawing depicts detailed diagrams and dimensions of a bed, including perspectives from the foot of the bed and side elevation. The structure is crafted from cherry maple and features traditional design elements such as turned legs and a trundle system for an additional pull-out bed below. Measurements and annotations provide further context. The drawing notes that it is a design for Bedford House, built before 1730, by Jack Dockner, with a scale of 3/4". The document is a technical illustration emphasizing functionality and historical style.

Index of American Design1943.8.3981

Bed and Trundle Bed

Jack Bochner

1935/1942 · pen and ink on paper

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The image displays an embroidered design featuring a large flowering plant with red flowers and various other floral and leaf elements. The color palette includes vibrant reds, greens, blues, yellows, and pinks against a light, neutral background. Central to the fabric, the large red flowers are the focus, with stems and leaves extending in different directions. Additional small flowers and a bird are embroidered around the main plant.

Index of American Design1943.8.2513

Bed Canopy Detail

Mildred E. Bent

c. 1937 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a drawing featuring floral and avian designs. The artwork showcases birds among detailed flowers and vines. The colors are primarily red and white, highlighting the delicate line work. The upper part is densely packed with illustrations, creating a tapestry-like effect. The lower part includes a floral motif and an insect.

Index of American Design1943.8.1011

Bed Curtain

Alice Braun

c. 1941 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a wooden sleigh bed with a simple, elegant design featuring carved details and a slightly curved headboard and footboard. The color palette consists of deep brown wood and a light-colored bedspread. The bed is positioned in the center of the frame, with the headboard to the left and the footboard to the right, allowing for a side angle view.

Index of American Design1943.8.3984

Bed Double

Virginia Kennady

1935/1942 · watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows an embroidered design featuring large blue flowers and curving stems. The flowers are complemented by decorative leaves. The color palette consists of varying shades of blue with light gray elements on a beige or cream background. The largest stem emerges from the bottom center of the image, branching outwards to support the flowers, with additional leaves interspersed, creating a symmetrical pattern that spans across the image.

Index of American Design1943.8.110

Bed Hanging

Phyllis Dorr

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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This is a drawing of an embroidered floral and nature pattern. The artwork features a horizontal arrangement of various flora and fauna, including colorful flowers, stylized leaves, clusters of grapes, and small birds, all delicately embroidered on a fabric surface.

Index of American Design1943.8.2727

Bed Hanging

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

c. 1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows an embroidered floral pattern with a large, central flower surrounded by smaller flowers and leaf designs. The color palette consists of pinks, blues, greens, and yellows on a light beige background. In the center, there is a prominent pink flower with a concentric petal design, flanked by green, leaf-like patterns stretching diagonally to each corner. Smaller, bright flowers are dispersed throughout, with a symmetrical layout, including blue and pink blooms that surround the centerpiece. The embroidery is precisely centered on the fabric with the leafy designs extending outward and the smaller flowers scattered around.

Index of American Design1943.8.2836

Bed Hanging

Martha Elliot

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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This is a painting of a floral embroidery design on fabric. The image features an arrangement of embroidered flowers and leaves in vibrant colors, set against a plain, neutral fabric backdrop. The embroidery includes a prominent red flower with a fluffy appearance, a blue flower, and several smaller buds and leaves in shades of pink, green, and violet. The stitching technique is evident, lending the image texture and depth. This design also incorporates a small decorative element resembling a vase or cage in deep blue. The fabric shows some natural creases and textures, adding to the authenticity of the embroidered artwork. This is in style of historical embroidery patterns, reminiscent of traditional craftsmanship.

Index of American Design1943.8.82

Bed Hanging (Detail)

Martha Elliot

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image displays a wooden object resembling a carved vase with a tall, curved body and a flared top. The vase has a pattern of geometric and curved lines along its surface. It is a warm, natural wood brown with variations in shade due to the carving details. The vase is positioned centrally and slightly elevated above a faint suggestion of a surface or shadow at the base, contrasting with the light-colored, plain background.

Index of American Design1943.8.12813

Bed Post Top

Henry Murphy

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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Index of American Design1943.8.3968

Bed Posts

Walter W. Jennings

c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink and graphite on paper

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The image depicts an interior room with a fireplace and furniture. The focal point is a large, ornate fireplace with intricate tile design. Next to the fireplace is a plush armchair draped with fabric. The room has wood paneling, a wooden floor with textured rugs, and a table with a decorative tablecloth. A window with a curtain allows light and shadows to enter. The drawing is in monochrome, using shading to show texture, presenting an elegant, historic sitting room.

Print1943.3.6795

Bed Room, Stenton

Joseph Pennell

1912 · lithograph

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The image shows a large floral embroidery design on a piece of fabric. It features a central flower with curving petals and stems adorned with smaller blossoms and leaves. The color palette includes muted tones of red, blue, green, yellow, and beige. The largest flower is slightly off-center and positioned upwards, with its vine extending horizontally across the fabric. Additional smaller flowers and leaves are present on either side of the vine.

Index of American Design1943.8.84

Bed Valance (Detail)

Marion Gaylord

c. 1941 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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This is a drawing of a floral pattern design. The image depicts a long, narrow strip featuring an intricate design of various flowers and leaves in different colors, including blue, pink, and yellow. The flowers and leaves are connected by swirling vines, set against a neutral background.

Index of American Design1943.8.2728

Bed Valance Detail

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a large, round, metal object with a long handle, laying diagonally across the canvas. The color palette includes warm earth tones with shades of brown and hints of metallic bronze. The round object is positioned towards the bottom left while the long handle extends upward to the top right corner of the image.

Index of American Design1943.8.16096

Bed Warmer

Ray Price

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a large, oval-shaped copper pot with a bronze-like finish and a decorative silver handle on the lid. The pot is displayed against a plain off-white background, emphasizing its metallic sheen and texture.

Index of American Design1943.8.16097

Bed Warmer

Ray Price

c. 1939 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a brass pan with a wooden handle. The pan is circular with perforated holes in a decorative pattern. The wooden handle is long, smooth, and carved with rounded shapes. The color palette includes golden brass tones and warm brown hues.

Index of American Design1943.8.16237

Bed Warming Pan

Sarkis Erganian

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a large, circular metal object with intricate engravings of a bird and floral patterns. The object has a muted metallic tone with hints of gold and green. There are smaller decorative elements in green and blue scattered around the engravings. A smaller side view of the object is displayed to the right. The background is plain beige.

Index of American Design1943.8.16238

Bed Warming Pan

V.L. Vance

c. 1941 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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