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The image shows a dark brown rectangular box with ornate detailing on its edges and a handle on the side. The color palette is dominated by dark brown tones with some lighter hues in the decoration and texture of the box. Positioned in the center of the image, the box is set against a plain, light-colored background.
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The image shows a dark brown rectangular box with ornate detailing on its edges and a handle on the side. The color palette is dominated by dark brown tones with some lighter hues in the decoration and texture of the box. Positioned in the center of the image, the box is set against a plain, light-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Sea Chest", U.S. Navy

Willoughby Ions

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29 x 35.7 cm (11 7/16 x 14 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Approx 40"long; 20"wide; 24"high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4652
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Willoughby Ions.

NGA object ID 16854. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.