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The image shows a park-like setting near a waterfront with people in period clothing scattered across grassy areas with distinct paths. Tall trees with wide leaves border the scene, leading to a body of water in the distance with a building labeled "CASTLE GARDEN" and an American flag on top. Bold, deliberate brushstrokes create flat shapes defining figures and foliage, with a muted color palette of blues, greens, and warm neutral tones.
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The image shows a park-like setting near a waterfront with people in period clothing scattered across grassy areas with distinct paths. Tall trees with wide leaves border the scene, leading to a body of water in the distance with a building labeled "CASTLE GARDEN" and an American flag on top. Bold, deliberate brushstrokes create flat shapes defining figures and foliage, with a muted color palette of blues, greens, and warm neutral tones.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Alfonso Umana

Date
c. 1937
Medium
gouache and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 13" high; 58" in circumfrence; 18" long; 16" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8802
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 20999. 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.