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The image shows a rectangular box and its lid with similar floral decorations. Both items are primarily light blue with floral motifs, including a prominent flower with leaves. The color scheme includes light blue, green, white, and muted gold tones. The lid is positioned slightly above and overlapping the box, displayed at an angle to show the front and top sections of the box.
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The image shows a rectangular box and its lid with similar floral decorations. Both items are primarily light blue with floral motifs, including a prominent flower with leaves. The color scheme includes light blue, green, white, and muted gold tones. The lid is positioned slightly above and overlapping the box, displayed at an angle to show the front and top sections of the box.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 22.7 cm (12 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 8 3/4" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8785
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20982. 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.