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The image depicts a hunting scene with a side view perspective. The horizon is near the upper third, with stylized trees against a flat, yellow background. The brushstrokes are precise and detailed, resembling traditional illustrative styles. The color palette consists mainly of brown and green, with a bright yellow background. Hunters, dogs, and a leaping deer are arranged in a horizontal band, each element outlined and filled with consistent coloration.
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The image depicts a hunting scene with a side view perspective. The horizon is near the upper third, with stylized trees against a flat, yellow background. The brushstrokes are precise and detailed, resembling traditional illustrative styles. The color palette consists mainly of brown and green, with a bright yellow background. Hunters, dogs, and a leaping deer are arranged in a horizontal band, each element outlined and filled with consistent coloration.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox Design (Rabbit Hunt)

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.9 x 56.1 cm (16 1/8 x 22 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8269
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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