Snuff Box

c. 1940

Alf Bruseth

Associated Names
Alf Bruseth

Artist, American, active c. 1935

An image of a small, intricately designed rectangular gold-colored box or jewelry case is shown. It features a patterned texture with a central circular feature on the surface. The color palette consists of warm gold, oranges, and browns. The object is placed against a light beige background, emphasizing its details and colors. The box is positioned diagonally with its narrower edge pointing towards the bottom-left of the image. A subtle shadow is cast on the background, giving depth to its positioning. The artist's signature, "ALF BRUSET," is in the bottom-right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 22.8 cm (10 15/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 21/32" deep; 1 11/16" wide; 2 23/32" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8913


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ALF BRUSETH

Wikidata ID

Q64534203

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