Bandbox

1935/1942

Samuel O. Klein

Associated Names
Samuel O. Klein

Artist, American, 1906 - 1991

The image shows a cylindrical container with a detailed illustration of a building wrapping around its surface. The color palette consists of muted blues, grays, and beiges with accents of white and red. The container is centered on the page, slightly tilted to reveal the lid positioned behind it. Soft clouds and smaller buildings are visible around the primary structure depicted on the container. The name "Samuel A. Kilks" is inscribed in small letters beneath the container.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27 x 21.8 cm (10 5/8 x 8 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" high; 14 1/4" long; 11" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8411

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphtite: Samuel O. Klein

Wikidata ID

Q64630363

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