Bishop Hill: Bed c. 1936

"Bishop Hill: Bed" is a watercolor drawing by Wellington Blewett, created around 1936. Blewett was a prominent American artist known for his meticulous renderings of furniture and architectural details. This piece showcases a detailed, perspective drawing of a wooden bed frame, typical of the Bishop Hill, Illinois area. The artist's careful attention to the wood's texture and the precise rendering of the bed's form highlight his interest in traditional craftsmanship and the history of furniture making. The inclusion of the scale inscription further suggests the piece's purpose as a design blueprint or archival documentation of an important piece of furniture.