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.
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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

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