Bride's Box

c. 1937

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a stylized oval portrait featuring a figure dressed in historical attire, possibly from the 18th century, standing and holding a walking stick. The figure is depicted wearing a tricorn hat, a red coat, and blue stockings set against an ornate, oval-shaped border adorned with leaf-like patterns. Below the portrait is a painted band with floral motifs, adding a decorative element to the composition. This art is in the style of folk art, characterized by its simplified, flat representation and emphasis on decorative detail, typical of early American or European folk traditions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 46.2 × 37 cm (18 3/16 × 14 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11" wide; 15 3/4" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3390


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 8, no. 13.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 700, no. 2578.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: .ELMER.G.ANDERSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64559067

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