Perkins Harnly: Victorian Visions and Hollywood Dreams Perkins Harnly (1901–1986) stands as a singular figure in American watercolor painting, particularly renowned for his meticulous depictions of Victorian interiors—a genre that simultaneously captured the grandeur of an era past and subtly interrogated its anxieties. Born in Ogallala, Nebraska, Harnly’s artistic journey began with formative years spent absorbing the landscapes and…