Butter Box

c. 1938

William Spiecker

Associated Names
William Spiecker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There are three objects in the image: a decorated lidded container, an open box, and a separate lid. The container has a dark body adorned with yellow and red floral and leaf patterns, with the lid having similar designs and a handle. The color palette consists of dark blue or dark gray tones with accents of yellow, red, and green. The circular container and lid are arranged in a vertical line, with the container at the top, the open box below it, and the lid at the bottom left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.7 x 30.6 cm (16 x 12 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 1/2" high, 6 3/4" wide, 3 3/4 deep"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8166

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: William Spiecker

Wikidata ID

Q64639516

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