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The image displays a box decorated with a rural scene. The near side shows covered wagons pulled by horses with a windmill, labeled "WIND MILL," and a house surrounded by trees painted in a naive, folk art style. The structures and greenery are depicted with flat colors and minimal shading. On the top surface of the box, there is a depiction of hills, a sky, and a single white horse or deer among trees. The color palette consists of rich blues and greens, along with pale browns and whites for buildings and animals.
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The image displays a box decorated with a rural scene. The near side shows covered wagons pulled by horses with a windmill, labeled "WIND MILL," and a house surrounded by trees painted in a naive, folk art style. The structures and greenery are depicted with flat colors and minimal shading. On the top surface of the box, there is a depiction of hills, a sky, and a single white horse or deer among trees. The color palette consists of rich blues and greens, along with pale browns and whites for buildings and animals.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Jessie M. Youngs

Date
c. 1953
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.8 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high; 15" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7938
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1951 to 1975
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20136. 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.