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Match Box

c. 1941

Ardella Watkins

Associated Names

Ardella Watkins

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wooden chest. The chest is brown with diagonal cross patterns and circular accents on its surfaces. The color palette consists of various shades of brown and beige against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.3 x 35.5 cm (9 9/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12650

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ardella Watkins

Wikidata ID

Q64536347

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