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The image shows an oval-shaped tin container with architectural illustrations of buildings and decorative patterns in muted greens, faded reds, creams, and whites. The tin is positioned centrally with its side slightly angled towards the viewer, showcasing the building facade and distressed surface.
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The image shows an oval-shaped tin container with architectural illustrations of buildings and decorative patterns in muted greens, faded reds, creams, and whites. The tin is positioned centrally with its side slightly angled towards the viewer, showcasing the building facade and distressed surface.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Gilbert Sackerman

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.8 x 40.1 cm (14 1/8 x 15 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 19" long; 11 3/4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16955
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: Gilbert Sackerman

NGA object ID 29046. 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.