Toleware Box

c. 1941

Charles Henning

Associated Names
Charles Henning

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a vintage decorative tin box with a domed lid and a handle on top. The box has a latch in the center and is adorned with floral and ribbon patterns in earthy tones such as brown, red, green, and cream. It is positioned centrally and seen from a slightly elevated angle, showing the front and top surfaces clearly.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.9 x 41.1 cm (12 9/16 x 16 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 9/16" wide; 4 9/16" deep; 5 11/16" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16916

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: C. Henning

Wikidata ID

Q64538690

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