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The image shows a cylindrical object with a scene depicted on it. In the scene, there is a building labeled "Castle Garden" with a flag flying above it. The building is surrounded by stylized trees, and there are figures in period clothing walking along a fence. The brushstrokes are deliberate and simplistic, with a color palette of muted tones including earthy browns, soft greens, and subtle pinks.
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The image shows a cylindrical object with a scene depicted on it. In the scene, there is a building labeled "Castle Garden" with a flag flying above it. The building is surrounded by stylized trees, and there are figures in period clothing walking along a fence. The brushstrokes are deliberate and simplistic, with a color palette of muted tones including earthy browns, soft greens, and subtle pinks.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox - "Castle Garden"

Harold Merriam

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 48.3 x 60.9 cm (19 x 24 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17183
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New Haven
  • American

NGA object ID 29274. 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.