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Garage of Funeral Parlor, 1917

Perkins Harnly

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a funeral parlor with a large hearse on the left. Several coffins of different styles and materials are scattered around the room. The color scheme includes grays, blues, browns, purple, green, and silver accents. In the foreground, there is a wicker coffin with a hat and shoes and a purple ribbon that reads "JOE." Other larger silver and wooden coffins are to the right. An open doorway leads to a back room with a table and cabinets. The ceiling features wooden beams, stained glass windows, and a hanging green lamp. A box labeled "COFFIN LINING" is visible on a shelf.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4885 × 3601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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