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The image depicts a large oval-shaped container with a lid. The container has a blue exterior decorated with illustrations of palm and deciduous trees, flags, and architectural elements labeled "CASTLE GARDEN." The color palette includes shades of blue, white, green, brown, and touches of red. The container is centered in the image, slightly tilted to the right, showcasing the detailed patterns and illustrations. The background of the image is cream-colored.
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The image depicts a large oval-shaped container with a lid. The container has a blue exterior decorated with illustrations of palm and deciduous trees, flags, and architectural elements labeled "CASTLE GARDEN." The color palette includes shades of blue, white, green, brown, and touches of red. The container is centered in the image, slightly tilted to the right, showcasing the detailed patterns and illustrations. The background of the image is cream-colored.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox with Cover

Gilbert Sackerman

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 40.9 x 45.9 cm (16 1/8 x 18 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8557
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: Gilbert Sackerman.

NGA object ID 20754. 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.