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Setting (interior)

Perkins Harnly

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an interior with large, ornately decorated drapes featuring geometric patterns in gold, red, and brown. The color scheme includes deep reds, blues, purples, golds, and greens. In the center are various cushions and textiles in diverse patterns and colors, including one with a headdress print. On the left, a shield, crossed swords, and an American flag are displayed. In the middle, a table holds a traditional hookah or decorative item surrounded by drapes and pillows. A hanging lamp is positioned to the right above a palm plant leaf, next to a statue of a figure in traditional attire. On the right, a small ornate table lamp sits on a patterned surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4296 × 3449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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