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Bandbox

c. 1939

Joseph Rothenberg

Associated Names

Joseph Rothenberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features an oval-shaped box with intricate patterns. The color palette consists of shades of blue and gold with hints of white outlining details. Positioned centrally in the image, the box has an ornate golden design on the top and a matching pattern around its sides.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.1 x 29.8 cm (8 11/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 1/2" high; 12 1/4" high; 9 1/8" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8403

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: J. Rothenberg

Wikidata ID

Q64591344

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