Bandbox

c. 1953

Paul Farkas

Associated Names
Paul Farkas

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornamental box with pastoral imagery. The painting depicts a box split into two sections, with detailed scenes of figures interacting in a pastoral setting featuring trees, dogs, and a horse. The upper section shows figures standing and sitting beneath trees, while one figure appears to be aiming a gun. The lower section of the box mirrors this scene with similar figures engaged in leisurely activities such as sitting and observing animals, all rendered in a limited palette of browns and neutrals. The edge of the box is adorned with a decorative band in blue and white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7933


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: FARKAS

Wikidata ID

Q64618938

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