Pa. German Tinder Box

c. 1939

Gordon Sanborn

Associated Names
Gordon Sanborn

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features an open, rectangular box with a lid that remains partially upright. The interior is divided into sections, with a central cylindrical compartment. The box and its lid have a grayscale color scheme with intricate textures and patterns inside the lid. Positioned centrally in the image, the box is angled slightly to the right, with its base showing small feet.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.4 x 34.8 cm (11 3/16 x 13 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/8" wide; 3 5/8" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3685

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: GORDON SANBORN

Wikidata ID

Q64572640

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