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The image shows a collection of ornate boxes, with two open at the top displaying their intricate interiors. The color palette includes muted browns, greys, and metallic shades. The largest open box is in the center, angled slightly to the left, with another open box to the right. Below these are three closed boxes in faded outlines, arranged in a row across the lower half of the image against a light beige background.
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The image shows a collection of ornate boxes, with two open at the top displaying their intricate interiors. The color palette includes muted browns, greys, and metallic shades. The largest open box is in the center, angled slightly to the left, with another open box to the right. Below these are three closed boxes in faded outlines, arranged in a row across the lower half of the image against a light beige background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Box

Sylvia Dezon

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.8 x 22.9 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7893
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20091. 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.