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Bandbox

c. 1939

Walter Doran

Associated Names

Walter Doran

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a round decorative box with intricate patterns on its surface. The color palette features shades of blue, turquoise, gold, and dark brown. The box is centered on a plain background, with its top surface displaying an ornate design, while the sides have vertical repeating geometric motifs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.4 x 30.2 cm (8 13/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 2 3/4" high; 5 9/16" long; 3 3/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8406

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: -WALTER DORAN-

Wikidata ID

Q64634001

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