Knife and Spoon Box

c. 1938

Arsen Maralian and Ernest Busenbark

Associated Names
Earnest Busenbark

Artist, American, 1887 - 1982

Arsen Maralian

Artist, American, born Turkey, 1884 - 1948

The image displays a large, ornate urn with a lid, designed in a tall, elongated shape and resting on a square base. The color palette consists of rich browns, reddish-browns, and golden accents. The urn is placed centrally in the image, occupying most of the visual space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.3 x 36.7 cm (17 13/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 30 1/8" high; 13 1/4" wide; base: 9" square

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8860

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A.MARALIAN / + Busenbark

Wikidata ID

Q64536482

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