Pa. German Bridal Box

c. 1940

Adele Brooks

Associated Names
Adele Brooks

Artist, American, c. 1874 - 1943

The image displays a rectangular, ornate box as the largest object, with a decorative panel below it. The box and panel feature carved elements like stars, a heart pierced by an arrow, and a bird-like figure. The color palette consists of muted browns and grays, giving the box a weathered metallic appearance. The box is placed at the top center of the image, slightly angled to show the front and right side, while the rectangular panel is located directly below, aligned centrally. Each decorative element is in relief, adding depth and texture to the surfaces.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 40.8 cm (12 1/16 x 16 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long; 5" wide; 4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3684


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 273, pl. 935.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Adele Brooks

Wikidata ID

Q64533281

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