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The image shows a rectangular box with a domed lid adorned with a geometric chevron-like pattern. The color palette includes muted tones of beige, blue, red, and green. The box is positioned off-center, angling towards the right, displaying the top and front face. The background is a plain beige backdrop.
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The image shows a rectangular box with a domed lid adorned with a geometric chevron-like pattern. The color palette includes muted tones of beige, blue, red, and green. The box is positioned off-center, angling towards the right, displaying the top and front face. The background is a plain beige backdrop.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Box

Melita Hofmann

Date
1935/1942
Medium
colored pencil and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 20.4 x 16.7 cm (8 1/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.11613
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

center verso in graphite: BOX QUILL / Ht. 8" MicMac Algon. / 5E East Woodland Hall / by Milita Hoffmann

NGA object ID 23707. 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.