Bandbox

c. 1939

Joseph Rothenberg

Associated Names
Joseph Rothenberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large oval-shaped decorative box with a slightly domed lid. The box is adorned with a blue and tan pattern featuring classical motifs. The color palette is mainly shades of blue and tan. The box is centrally positioned in the image, showcasing its intricate design on both sides and the top of the lid.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.3 x 29.2 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high; 9" long; 12" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8417

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 525, pl. 1954.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: J. Rothenberg

Wikidata ID

Q64591347

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