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Toleware Box

c. 1941

Charles Henning

Associated Names

Charles Henning

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a cylindrical, lidded metal canister with a dark brown base color and decorative yellow patterns. The canister has a central band in a lighter color with green and orange-red accents. The canister's handle is on top. The object is positioned centrally on a plain backdrop.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.6 x 21.6 cm (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4 3/8" in diameter; 3 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15151

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: C. Henning

Wikidata ID

Q64538669

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