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The image depicts a floral design with a decorative border. It showcases a pattern of pink flowers with leafy branches on a warm yellow background. The flowers have prominent petals and detailed sepals, while the leaves are shaded in brown and green tones. A decorative border at the bottom features similar floral motifs in a repetitive pattern. This art style is reminiscent of traditional decorative designs from periods like the 18th or 19th century.
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The image depicts a floral design with a decorative border. It showcases a pattern of pink flowers with leafy branches on a warm yellow background. The flowers have prominent petals and detailed sepals, while the leaves are shaded in brown and green tones. A decorative border at the bottom features similar floral motifs in a repetitive pattern. This art style is reminiscent of traditional decorative designs from periods like the 18th or 19th century.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Gilbert Sackerman

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23.1 x 30.5 cm (9 1/8 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 13" high; 20" long; 16" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8791
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 20988. 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.