Bandbox

c. 1953

Joseph Rothenberg

Associated Names
Joseph Rothenberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorated box with pastoral and hunting scenes. The image shows a two-part box with intricate illustrations. The top section features a collection of figures, trees, and animals, suggesting a scene in a rural setting. The lower section also portrays similar themes with figures interacting with the animals and environment around them. The scenes are depicted in a muted color palette with brown and beige tones, while the box has a decorative rim with geometric patterns. This artwork is in the style of Rococo or 18th-century decorative painting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.7 cm (11 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19 3/4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7932


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 527, no. 1977.

Wikidata ID

Q64591339

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