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Bandbox

c. 1939

Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names

Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a giraffe in a stylized landscape. The giraffe stands tall in the center of an oval frame surrounded by a border of floral designs. The scene includes abstract trees in varying foliage, set against a deep blue background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 37.9 cm (11 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8368

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gilbert Sackerman.

Wikidata ID

Q64572240

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