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Spice Box

1938

Austin L. Davison

Associated Names

Austin L. Davison

Artist, American, 1909 - 1992

The image shows a wooden box with a semi-circular top and drawers, placed in the center of the frame. The color palette includes shades of brown and muted earthy tones. The box is set against a plain, light beige background, highlighting its wood grain and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 50.5 × 38.3 cm (19 7/8 × 15 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3744

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 698, no. 2571.

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: A.L. Davison II 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64537021

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