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Letter Box

1940

Rocco Navigato

Associated Names

Rocco Navigato

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornate wooden box with brass studs on the lid and sides. There is a central metallic emblem and a pink marbled interior. The color palette includes rich brown wood, gold brass accents, and soft pink lining. The closed box is at the top, while the open box is below it, displaying the interior.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 54.2 x 43.3 cm (21 5/16 x 17 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13724

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROCCO D. NAVIGATO

Wikidata ID

Q64629396

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