Bermuda Bound
ca. 1940
Medium
Gouache on paper
Dimensions
11 3/16 × 7 1/2 in. (28.4 × 19 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of New York City W. P. A., 1943
Accession Number
43.47.21
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created around 1940, *Bermuda Bound* by Gladys Kleinman captures a moment of travel and human connection during a pivotal era in American history. Executed in gouache on, the compact work measures just over 11 by 7 inches, allowing for intimate detail while remaining portable—qualities well suited to artists working under government-sponsored programs. The painting entered the Metropolitan Museum’s collection in 1943 as a gift from the New York City WPA, reflecting the federal government’s effort to support artists during the Great Depression through the Works Progress Administration. Kleinma...