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The image shows a rectangular vintage-style tin container with a lid. The surface of the tin is painted with a whimsical scene featuring various colors such as blue, green, white, black, red, and yellow. The front of the tin has a field of stars and a landscape below, showing people around a large telescope, likely observing the moon. Asian-style motifs frame the scene on either side. The tin is placed against a light-colored background.
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The image shows a rectangular vintage-style tin container with a lid. The surface of the tin is painted with a whimsical scene featuring various colors such as blue, green, white, black, red, and yellow. The front of the tin has a field of stars and a landscape below, showing people around a large telescope, likely observing the moon. Asian-style motifs frame the scene on either side. The tin is placed against a light-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Marie Lutrell

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 37.8 x 49.2 cm (14 7/8 x 19 3/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8432
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: MARIE / LUTTrELL

NGA object ID 20629. 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.