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The image displays a wooden chest with a simple design on the front. The color palette is warm and natural, with subtle hints of darker detailing. The chest is centered in the image, resting on small, round feet. In the upper left corner, there is a smaller sketch of the same chest.
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The image displays a wooden chest with a simple design on the front. The color palette is warm and natural, with subtle hints of darker detailing. The chest is centered in the image, resting on small, round feet. In the upper left corner, there is a smaller sketch of the same chest.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bible Box

Samuel Fineman

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 30 cm (9 x 11 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 18 1/2" long; 7 1/2" high; legs: 1 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8875
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Rising Sun
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Samuel Fineman Del 156-1

NGA object ID 21072. 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.