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The image shows a wooden, three-tiered rectangular object with rounded legs and a green gem-like ornament on top. The color palette is primarily brown with yellow highlights around the circular details and the green element. The object appears symmetrical and sturdy, with each tier slightly smaller than the one below it, creating a stepped design. Spherical feet lift the structure from the surface it rests upon.
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The image shows a wooden, three-tiered rectangular object with rounded legs and a green gem-like ornament on top. The color palette is primarily brown with yellow highlights around the circular details and the green element. The object appears symmetrical and sturdy, with each tier slightly smaller than the one below it, creating a stepped design. Spherical feet lift the structure from the surface it rests upon.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Box

Columbus Simpson

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.2 x 22.7 cm (11 1/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.13803
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
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lower left in graphite: Columbus Simpson

NGA object ID 25894. 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.