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The image shows two large cornucopias overflowing with flowers and leaves, positioned symmetrically on either side of a central floral arrangement. The color palette consists of grayscale tones against a dark gray oval background. The floral pattern extends outward from the center, and the composition is framed by a thin white border.
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The image shows two large cornucopias overflowing with flowers and leaves, positioned symmetrically on either side of a central floral arrangement. The color palette consists of grayscale tones against a dark gray oval background. The floral pattern extends outward from the center, and the composition is framed by a thin white border.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox Cover

Gilbert Sackerman

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 23 x 29.4 cm (9 1/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 13" high; 20" long; 16" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8804
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 21001. 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.