Tin Oblong Box

c. 1938

George File

Associated Names
George File

Artist, American, c. 1885 - unknown

The image shows a large, ornate metal chest with a curved lid, featuring a decorative handle on top. The chest is adorned with colorful floral patterns primarily in shades of orange, green, and yellow, situated against a dark background. In the center of the image, the chest is positioned with a three-quarter view, showcasing both the front and side panels, allowing the floral designs and decorative motifs, such as leaves and flowers, to be prominently visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.1 x 38.3 cm (13 7/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10" long; 5 1/2" wide; 8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15208

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 426, no. 1507.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Geo. J. File

Wikidata ID

Q64571403

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