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This is a painting of a decorative box adorned with pastoral scenes. The box is decorated with rural scenes that feature a settlement with a cabin, trees, and a windmill against a blue background. The sides of the box depict a procession of horse-drawn wagons, laden with goods and followed by nature depictions such as trees and possibly a stream. The top of the box features landscape illustrations which provide a connection to the scenes on the sides. This is in the style of American Folk Art, characterized by its naive perspective and representations of rural life, rendered in simple shapes and colors.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bandbox or Hat Box
Jessie M. Youngs
- Date
- c. 1940
- Medium
- watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
- Dimensions
- overall: 22.3 x 29.9 cm (8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high; 15" wide
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.8414
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
NGA object ID 20611. 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.