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The image displays a large cylindrical box with an ornate floral and scroll pattern. The pattern includes vivid colors like gold, pink, red, blue, and green on a light background. A border of red flowers encircles the top edge of the box. The box is centered in the image, facing the viewer, and shown from a slightly elevated perspective to reveal both the top surface and the decorative side.
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The image displays a large cylindrical box with an ornate floral and scroll pattern. The pattern includes vivid colors like gold, pink, red, blue, and green on a light background. A border of red flowers encircles the top edge of the box. The box is centered in the image, facing the viewer, and shown from a slightly elevated perspective to reveal both the top surface and the decorative side.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Lina Manetto

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gold ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.8 x 29.2 cm (9 x 11 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" high; 13" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7940
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
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lower right in graphite: Lina Manetto -

NGA object ID 20138. 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.