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Box

c. 1935

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names

Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The image shows a cylindrical basket with a patterned lid that is partially lifted. The colors in the image are muted, including various shades of blue, brown, and muted reds. The basket and its lid are the main focus of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

colored pencil and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 17.4 x 14.5 cm (6 7/8 x 5 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11607

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Round Box of Quill - ht. 6" / 5E Mimac / Early Indians Algonquin / Eastern Woodland Hall / by Melita Hoffmann / 10/11/35

Wikidata ID

Q64614392

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