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The image shows a large, rectangular wooden box with engraved patterns on its sides. The color palette is warm brown tones. The box is positioned centrally, angled slightly, showing the front and right side. It sits on a plain surface with a subtle shadow to the left. The background is off-white, contrasting with the carvings and box color.
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The image shows a large, rectangular wooden box with engraved patterns on its sides. The color palette is warm brown tones. The box is positioned centrally, angled slightly, showing the front and right side. It sits on a plain surface with a subtle shadow to the left. The background is off-white, contrasting with the carvings and box color.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Box

Anne Ger

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 29.4 cm (9 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 21 3/4" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8873
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Massachusetts
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Anne Ger

NGA object ID 21070. 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.