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The image shows an oval container with colorful artwork depicting scenes of people, buildings, and a carriage. The color palette consists mainly of earthy tones like browns and greens, highlighted with traces of yellows and blues. The container is centrally placed in the image, with the illustrated scene wrapping around its sides, showcasing groups of people walking, a carriage, and buildings set amidst large trees.
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The image shows an oval container with colorful artwork depicting scenes of people, buildings, and a carriage. The color palette consists mainly of earthy tones like browns and greens, highlighted with traces of yellows and blues. The container is centrally placed in the image, with the illustrated scene wrapping around its sides, showcasing groups of people walking, a carriage, and buildings set amidst large trees.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox - Firemen Scene

Walter Doran

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 40.7 cm (12 1/16 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high; 17 1/2" long; 14 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17129
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Philadelphia
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: WALTER DORAN. + c.

NGA object ID 29220. 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.