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Mail Box

c. 1936

Franklin C. Moyan

Associated Names

Franklin C. Moyan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a drawing of a mailbox with a triangular top and a rectangular bottom. The mailbox's lid is open, revealing an empty compartment inside. The color palette consists of shades of green and brown, giving it a wooden appearance. The design is surrounded by a plain, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12591

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: MAIL BOX 1840 / scale 2" = 1 ft.; lower right in graphite: MOYAN

Wikidata ID

Q64570431

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