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This image shows a large cylindrical tin container with a painted design. The predominant colors on the container are blue, white, and shades of brown. The design includes a windmill in the center, trees on either side, and train carriages below, all depicted in an intricate, stylized manner. The container is placed in the center of the image on a light brown surface. The top of the container features a decorative pattern, and the text "BALL ROAD" can be seen.
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This image shows a large cylindrical tin container with a painted design. The predominant colors on the container are blue, white, and shades of brown. The design includes a windmill in the center, trees on either side, and train carriages below, all depicted in an intricate, stylized manner. The container is placed in the center of the image on a light brown surface. The top of the container features a decorative pattern, and the text "BALL ROAD" can be seen.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Stewart Wheeler

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 38 x 51 cm (14 15/16 x 20 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8433
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Philadelphia
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: STEWART WHEELER

NGA object ID 20630. 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.