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Bandbox Design

c. 1939

Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names

Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a pineapple surrounded by leaves and foliage as the central visual element. The color palette includes shades of blue, white, light brown, and subtle hints of cream. Positioned centrally, the pineapple dominates the scene with its textured appearance, while long leaves and additional floral elements radiate from and around it, occupying the surrounding space with an organic pattern.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37.3 x 50 cm (14 11/16 x 19 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8378

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gilbert Sackerman -

Wikidata ID

Q64572241

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