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Pa. German Box

1935/1942

Ethelbert Brown

Associated Names

Ethelbert Brown

Artist, American, c. 1870 - 1941

The image shows a large rectangular box with a decorative surface on the top, featuring an intricate floral pattern in red and green hues. The box is mainly green with red accents and beige panels on the sides. It is centered in the image and tilted slightly to the right, displaying its decorated top and side details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 51.2 cm (14 1/8 x 20 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3754

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Ethelbert Brown

Wikidata ID

Q64560015

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