The image shows a wooden box with ornate carvings on its sides. The color palette includes warm browns, including lighter and darker shades of wood grain. The box is positioned to the left of the image, with the front and left side clearly visible, showcasing the intricate detailing. It sits on a light-colored background.
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The image shows a wooden box with ornate carvings on its sides. The color palette includes warm browns, including lighter and darker shades of wood grain. The box is positioned to the left of the image, with the front and left side clearly visible, showcasing the intricate detailing. It sits on a light-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Box

Anne Ger

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.7 x 27.9 cm (8 15/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 27 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8872
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Connecticut
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Anne Ger

NGA object ID 21069. 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.