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The image shows a painting of an ornately decorated box. The artwork depicts a box with pastoral scenes featuring classical figures and intricate landscapes. The box is open, with the lid raised above the base. The scenes on both sections show groups of individuals in a natural setting surrounded by trees and foliage. The lid and base are painted in earthy tones of browns and greens, with a blue decorative band along the top edge of the base. The painting suggests a historical or mythological narrative with detailed figures engaged in various activities. It is in the style of Neoclassical decorative art.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bandbox
American 20th Century
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
- Dimensions
- overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 19 3/4" deep
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.17355
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
Inscription
lower right in graphite: Sander
NGA object ID 29446. 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.