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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Melodeon

c. 1939

Regina Henderer

Associated Names

Regina Henderer

Artist, American, 1914 - 1962

The image depicts a wooden music box with a cylindrical drum containing evenly spaced holes. It has a winding handle on the side. The wood is detailed with lighter patterns on the front. The color palette includes shades of brown, beige, and black.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 35.7 cm (9 15/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12760

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Regina Hendered Del. 390-1

Wikidata ID

Q64620274

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