There is a rectangular wooden box painted with intricate floral designs. The color palette consists of earthy tones like beige and brown, accented by vibrant reds, yellows, blues, and greens. The floral motifs are on the top and front of the box, set against a dotted blue background bordered by a red and white striped pattern. This box is positioned centrally in the image.

Utility Box

c. 1939

Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 4209 × 3286px

Description

There is a rectangular wooden box painted with intricate floral designs. The color palette consists of earthy tones like beige and brown, accented by vibrant reds, yellows, blues, and greens. The floral motifs are on the top and front of the box, set against a dotted blue background bordered by a red and white striped pattern. This box is positioned centrally in the image.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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