Bandbox

c. 1936

Arsen Maralian

Associated Names
Arsen Maralian

Artist, American, born Turkey, 1884 - 1948

The image shows a cylindrical container with a painted scene of two squirrels on its side. The squirrels are depicted in pink and gray colors in a natural setting with trees and foliage. The color palette consists of yellow, green, and brown tones, with the squirrels standing out due to their pinkish hue. The larger squirrel is on the right side facing the smaller squirrel on the left, set against a stylized outdoor background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" high; 17 1/2" long; 14" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8392

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

verso: center in ink: Fed. Art Proj No 1 / A. MARALIAN / NOV. 17 - 1938 / N.Y.C.

Wikidata ID

Q64536455

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