A moody gelatin silver (black-and-white) print of a living room corner subtly lit by a large window on the right side. The corner is offset slightly to the right of the photograph, which includes a large portion of the paneled floor in the foreground. The high, two-toned walls feature a light color in the upper third with walnut below, divided by a simple wood hanging rail. Varnished walnut sliding doors -punctuate the wall on the center-left. A lone tufted stool, decorated with geometric designs, sits in the middle of the floor space. A cushioned recliner sofa holds numerous tossed pillows, above which are three wall-mounted prints. Diagonally kitty-corner to the sofa is a horizontal, shelved cabinet in varnished walnut, on top of which rests a light-colored vase with flowers. A large freestanding cone speaker and antenna rests on the opposite end of the cabinet containing the radio set; assorted bric-à-brac fill the shelves. Along the bottom border, 'interiors' is stamped in all capitol letters, next to which is handwritten 'Living rooms - France' - likely in pencil.

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Object Timeline

	We acquired this object.
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1927	Work on this object began.
1928	Work on this object ended.
2017	We photographed this object. We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Photograph, Living Room

This is a Photograph.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Smithsonian Libraries and Archives as part of The World of Radio.

It is dated 1927–1928. Its medium is gelatin silver print.

Bonney was a photojournalist and publicist living in Paris when she photographed the home of fashion designer Jacques Heim (French, 1899–1967). He chose to install his radio in the living room of his ultramodern Paris home. A large freestanding cone speaker and antenna rest on the cabinet containing the radio set.

It is credited Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries 2000-42-1 ILV-018.

Drawing, Design for a Salon with Blue Chairs and Mauve Carpet

Drawing, Design for a Salon with Blue Chairs and Mauve Carpet
brush and gouache, graphite on heavy cream paper.
Museum purchase from James Amster Fund.
1989-1-1

Photograph, House of Hector Guimard
gelatin-silver print.
Gift of Madame Hector Guimard.
1956-78-10

Its dimensions are

H x W (unmatted): 24.4 × 18.1 cm (9 5/8 × 7 1/8 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The World of Radio.

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Accession Number 2.2017.1
Object ID 874397467