Bandbox

1935/1942

Holger Hansen

Associated Names
Holger Hansen

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1883 - unknown

The image depicts a rounded rectangular tin box with an elaborate design featuring buildings, palm trees, and people. The color scheme includes brown, green, cream, pink, and white. The illustration on the box prominently shows a building labeled "CASTLE GARDEN" surrounded by palm trees and figures. Another building and trees are also visible on the left side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 40.8 cm (12 1/16 x 16 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13" high; 19" long; 15" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17247

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 526, no. 1975.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HOLGER HANSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64574381

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