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An oval-shaped box with a decorated surface is depicted in the image. The surface is adorned with painted houses and trees in shades of blue, pink, green, and beige. The lid has a floral pattern and is placed securely on top. The sides feature ornate pink structures such as buildings and a church, with green trees.
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An oval-shaped box with a decorated surface is depicted in the image. The surface is adorned with painted houses and trees in shades of blue, pink, green, and beige. The lid has a floral pattern and is placed securely on top. The sides feature ornate pink structures such as buildings and a church, with green trees.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 40.6 cm (12 x 16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8355
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20553. 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.