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The image shows a large, cylindrical box with a vibrant blue background. The box displays a scene of a man on horseback and several white tents against a dark blue field. A golden band runs around the top edge of the box. The predominant colors are blue and gold, with accents of white and light brown. The box is centrally positioned in the image and the painted scene encircles its surface. The man on horseback is positioned near the center and stands out due to his size and placement. The white tents are scattered in the background.
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The image shows a large, cylindrical box with a vibrant blue background. The box displays a scene of a man on horseback and several white tents against a dark blue field. A golden band runs around the top edge of the box. The predominant colors are blue and gold, with accents of white and light brown. The box is centrally positioned in the image and the painted scene encircles its surface. The man on horseback is positioned near the center and stands out due to his size and placement. The white tents are scattered in the background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Walter Doran

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 39 x 45.7 cm (15 3/8 x 18 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" high; 15 1/2" long; 11" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8428
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: _Walter Doran_+C

NGA object ID 20625. 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.