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The image shows a series of interlocking circular and oval shapes with contrasting colors, creating an intricate pattern. The abstract design features concentric circles with leaf and flower motifs in white, red, yellow, and green against colored backgrounds.
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The image shows a series of interlocking circular and oval shapes with contrasting colors, creating an intricate pattern. The abstract design features concentric circles with leaf and flower motifs in white, red, yellow, and green against colored backgrounds.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Martin Partyka

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 55.3 x 36.2 cm (21 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8265
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Hartford
  • American

NGA object ID 20463. 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.