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The image shows a cylindrical blue object with an opened, slightly buckled top lid. The object is positioned in the center of the image. The color palette is dominated by varying shades of blue with signs of wear showing different textures. The object is set against a plain, off-white background.
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The image shows a cylindrical blue object with an opened, slightly buckled top lid. The object is positioned in the center of the image. The color palette is dominated by varying shades of blue with signs of wear showing different textures. The object is set against a plain, off-white background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

John Swientochowski

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 32.6 cm (12 x 12 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" high; hat compartment: 8" long; 7" wide; brim compartment: 12 3/4" long; 11" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8398
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Philadelphia
  • American
Inscription

lower right in ink: John Sweintochowski 390-I Del.

NGA object ID 20595. 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.