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Bible Box

c. 1936

Francisco Alvarez

Associated Names

Francisco Alvarez

Artist, American, born Cuba, 1907 - 1990

The image shows a rectangular wooden box with intricate carvings on its sides as the main subject. The colors are mainly muted browns and grays, reflecting the texture and grain of the wood, against a light beige background. The box is positioned centrally, slightly tilted to reveal both the top and the side with detailed carvings. The background is plain and uniformly colored.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.6 x 26.8 cm (8 7/8 x 10 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8871

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: F.ALVAREZ

Wikidata ID

Q64562925

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