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The image shows a pineapple surrounded by leaves and foliage as the central visual element. The color palette includes shades of blue, white, light brown, and subtle hints of cream. Positioned centrally, the pineapple dominates the scene with its textured appearance, while long leaves and additional floral elements radiate from and around it, occupying the surrounding space with an organic pattern.
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The image shows a pineapple surrounded by leaves and foliage as the central visual element. The color palette includes shades of blue, white, light brown, and subtle hints of cream. Positioned centrally, the pineapple dominates the scene with its textured appearance, while long leaves and additional floral elements radiate from and around it, occupying the surrounding space with an organic pattern.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox Design

Gilbert Sackerman

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 37.3 x 50 cm (14 11/16 x 19 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8378
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Jaffrey
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Gilbert Sackerman -

NGA object ID 20576. 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.