Sofa
c. 1953
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23.9 x 31.3 cm (9 7/16 x 12 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 78" long; 40 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.7869
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Ernest Busenbark
**Ernest Busenbark (1887–1982)** was an American artist whose career spanned illustration, graphic design, watercolor, oil painting, and art education, with significant contributions to public art projects and Florida’s mid-century art scene. Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 1887, he demonstrated early technical skill through formal training that included studies with the San Francisco landscap...