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The image shows a large oval hatbox with painted designs. The color scheme includes beige, brown, green, and a hint of purple. The box is in the center of the image, displaying intricate bird and plant motifs on its surface. The lid is slightly open, and there is a gradient effect on the box.
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The image shows a large oval hatbox with painted designs. The color scheme includes beige, brown, green, and a hint of purple. The box is in the center of the image, displaying intricate bird and plant motifs on its surface. The lid is slightly open, and there is a gradient effect on the box.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Holger Hansen

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 36.5 x 45.7 cm (14 3/8 x 18 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" high; 15 1/2" long; 12" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16477
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: HOLGER HANSEN

NGA object ID 28568. 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.