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Funeral Parlor, 1895-1920

Perkins Harnly

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting ofan elaborately decorated interior. The scene features a room filled with intricately patterned furniture, including wicker chairs arranged facing a central area adorned with several wreaths labeled with ribbons reading “Husband” and “Lodge No. 10.” Black drapery and ribbons accent the lamps and columns. A central portrait near a cross is present, alongside items like an umbrella and a cast-iron stove to the left. A window provides a view of a horse-drawn carriage outside.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1947
Medium
watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4842 × 3553 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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