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The image shows a round, ornate hatbox decorated with intricate floral and scroll patterns. The color palette includes soft pastels of pink, blue, and green, with pops of vibrant red and gold. In the center of the composition, the hatbox is positioned slightly to the right, with the floral motifs draping around its surface, while a red and black band encircles the top edge.
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The image shows a round, ornate hatbox decorated with intricate floral and scroll patterns. The color palette includes soft pastels of pink, blue, and green, with pops of vibrant red and gold. In the center of the composition, the hatbox is positioned slightly to the right, with the floral motifs draping around its surface, while a red and black band encircles the top edge.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

John Tarantino

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.2 x 28.7 cm (8 3/4 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" high; 11 wide; 13" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8421
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: John Tarrntino

NGA object ID 20618. 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.