Bandbox

c. 1939

John Swientochowski

Associated Names
John Swientochowski

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a cylindrical blue object with an opened, slightly buckled top lid. The object is positioned in the center of the image. The color palette is dominated by varying shades of blue with signs of wear showing different textures. The object is set against a plain, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 32.6 cm (12 x 12 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" high; hat compartment: 8" long; 7" wide; brim compartment: 12 3/4" long; 11" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8398


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: John Sweintochowski 390-I Del.

Wikidata ID

Q64584187

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