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Cocktail Lounge, 1946

Perkins Harnly

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a vintage 1940s-style lounge or bar area. It features plush armchairs and curved sofas, a large decorative jukebox, and several pin-up style posters on the walls. The color palette includes shades of brown, green, beige, and red accents. A black rotary phone is on the left wall beside the jukebox, while the center displays a bar area under a red ceiling light with a neon "Cocktails" sign in the background. To the right are round tables with glass tops and bucket seats, along with mirrors and art deco-style lighting fixtures.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4859 × 3618 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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